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The Privacy Protection Act says “it shall be unlawful” for the government to search for and seize journalistic work product unless the reporter is personally suspected of committing a crime to which the materials relate.
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Privacy Protection Act says it shall be unlawful for government to search for and seize journalistic work product unless reporter is personally suspected of committing crime to which materials relate
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{ "act_name": "Privacy Protection Act", "act_provision": "it shall be unlawful for the government to search for and seize journalistic work product unless the reporter is personally suspected of committing a crime to which the materials relate" } - 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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