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Democrats Demand DOJ Clarification on Journalist Surveillance

12/30/2025

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House Oversight Committee Democrats demand clarification from the Department of Justice about surveillance of journalist Julie K. Brown.
Journalist Julie K. Brown found July 2019 flight details in Epstein-related files tied to a grand jury subpoena.
She questioned the DOJ's monitoring, noting the inclusion of her maiden name.
The disclosure sparked outrage among journalists and analysts and raised concerns about surveillance of reporters during the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.

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House Oversight Committee Democrats demand clarification from the Department of Justice about surveillance of journalist Julie K. Brown.
Journalist Julie K. Brown found July 2019 flight details in Epstein-related files tied to a grand jury subpoena.
She questioned the DOJ's monitoring, noting the inclusion of her maiden name.
The disclosure sparked outrage among journalists and analysts and raised concerns about surveillance of reporters during the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.