Attorney General Pam Bondi rescinded Biden-era Justice Department policies that largely shielded journalists’ records from federal investigators on Friday, signaling a more aggressive approach toward leak prosecutions under President Donald Trump, Politico reported.

The Trump administration is dismantling policies adopted during Joe Biden’s presidency, which made it difficult for federal investigators to subpoena journalists and access their phone and email records.

Bondi announced the change in a four-page memo sent to all Justice Department staff Friday, obtained by Politico. Bondi said the previous rules were “abused,” allowing politically motivated leaks to be passed to “media allies” without consequence.

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