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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House Judiciary Committee said on Thursday it had issued subpoenas to FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland related to the panel’s investigation of allegations of online censorship.
A Justice Department spokesperson said: “The Department, including the FBI, does not censor content on social media platforms … As with all the Committee’s various requests, the Department remains committed to working with the Committee to fulfill their informational needs.”
(Reporting by Eric Beech and Sarah N. Lynch; editing by Rami Ayyub and Chris Reese)
