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Justice Department Subpoenas Hospitals, Sparks Privacy Outrage
8/22/2025
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- The Justice Department issued over 20 subpoenas to hospitals for records of patients under 19, raising medical privacy concerns.
- Advocates view this as an unprecedented abuse of power, with major medical associations backing gender-affirming care.
- The ACLU warns this action may result in wider attacks on marginalized communities.
