Incidents: surveillance and subpoenas in the United States
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: United States (3)
Continent: North America (3)
Tactic: Surveillance and subpoenas (3) Secrets and espionage laws (1)
Outcome: Unknown (2) Sustained (1)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Donald Trump (1) Barack Obama (1) Richard Nixon (1)
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | United States: Department of Justice rescission of rules limiting subpoenas of journalists, April 2025 | United States | Surveillance and subpoenas | Donald Trump | Sustained (April 25, 2025) |
| October 10, 2013 | United States: Espionage Act prosecutions of sources for leaks to the press, 2009 to 2013 | United States | Secrets and espionage laws | Barack Obama | Unknown |
| September 9, 1971 | United States: Nixon White House "enemies list" naming journalists, September 1971 | United States | Surveillance and subpoenas | Richard Nixon | Unknown |
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