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These anecdotes about admins over the past 50+ years using "aggressive methods" to grapple with leaks are interesting, but @TeviTroy's analysis misses the point. Things are not the same as they have always been; imprisoning leakers is a recent sea change. wsj.com/articles/white-house-calls-off-the-dogs-in-the-great-hunt-for-leaks-11623771591
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The history of the 21st century change in how the government handles leaks, which Biden/Garland are reacting to, is a component of this piece from last weekend. Here's the start of that section. nytimes.com/2021/06/12/us/politics/government-leaks-garland-biden-administration.html