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The group, Freedom of the Press Foundation, cited the failure of the prosecutor, Gordon D. Kromberg, to alert the magistrate judge who approved the search about the Privacy Protection Act of 1980, which limits searches for journalistic work product.
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Freedom of the Press Foundation cited failure of prosecutor Gordon D Kromberg to alert magistrate judge about Privacy Protection Act of 1980 which limits searches for journalistic work product
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{ "act_cited": "Privacy Protection Act of 1980", "prosecutor": "Gordon D. Kromberg", "act_purpose": "limits searches for journalistic work product", "organization": "Freedom of the Press Foundation" } - Subject Tags
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM (6 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/02/09/us/president-trump-news
Ghislaine Maxwell, associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions during a deposition before the House Oversight Committee, invoking her Fifth Amendment right. Lawmakers are investigating Epstein's crimes and potential co-conspirators. The Justice Department is also releasing unredacted Epstein files.
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