Claim 232

Holder approved a subpoena to compel Risen's testimony that did not require him to identify his source.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement: Holder approved a subpoena to compel Risen's testimony that did not require him to identify his source.
Field: effect_on_reporting
Value: Subpoena limited to not naming the source
About: incident 2014-us-james-risen-subpoena-jeffrey-sterling
Source: Official: Prosecutors will subpoena reporter James Risen
Publisher: CBS News
Method: outlet report
Checked: 2026-09-22
Confidence: medium
Status: current
Source date: 2014-01-16

Quotation from the source

Attorney General Eric Holder has approved a limited subpoena to compel Risen to testify, but it does not permit prosecutors to ask Risen the identity of his source.