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subpoena

[suh-pee-nuh, suhb-] / səˈpi nə, səb- /




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Shew said Estelle reached out shortly after he received the CBP’s subpoena.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Justice sent a criminal subpoena to the Fed in January related to Congressional testimony about renovations to the Fed’s office buildings in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

Specifically, he wanted to subpoena Reggie’s phone records.

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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