US Justice Dept. subpoenas NYT freelancer to reveal sources on failed SEAL Team 6 mission

The US Justice Department issued a previously undisclosed subpoena to a New York Times freelance journalist, demanding the identification of sources behind reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea. The subpoena is part of what journalists describe as an expanding government campaign to investigate leaks of classified information. The case raises significant press-freedom concerns.