DOJ issued subpoenas to force Post, WSJ reporters to testify before grand jury; The Washington Post, June 23, 2026

Perry Stein, The Washington Post ; DOJ issued subpoenas to force Post, WSJ reporters to testify before grand jury

"The Justice Department took the extraordinary step of seeking to force reporters for The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal to testify before a federal grand jury — but withdrew the subpoenas earlier this month after they were challenged by the news organizations, according to a Justice Department official familiar with the matter. 

The grand jury subpoena to Washington Post reporter Ellen Nakashima this spring was related to sensitive reporting about a national security matter, the person said. The Justice Department also issued subpoenas to appear before a grand jury to three Wall Street Journal journalists, who also reported on national security issues."