subpoena
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Journalists don’t have subpoena power and can’t force people to tell them what they know.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
It would also regain subpoena power, opening the door to corruption investigations, scrutiny of administration conduct and aggressive oversight.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
"She must come in to testify immediately, and if she defies the subpoena, we will begin contempt charges," he wrote in a statement.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Every question asked, every draft generated, every strategic pivot is preserved in the platform’s logs and available on subpoena.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
It was a subpoena, aimed at Verizon Wireless.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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