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Coverage dated April 20, 2023

Democrats threaten Matt Taibbi with jail time over Twitter Files testimony

Headline from Reason

A Democrat congresswoman says Taibbi made an "intentional" mistake in the publication of the Twitter Files, possibly punishable by five years imprisonment.

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  1. Townhall

    A Democrat Threatened Matt Taibbi With Jail Time Over His Twitter Files Testimony (opens Townhall)

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  2. BizPac Review

    Dem congresswoman threatens Matt Taibbi with prison over Twitter Files (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Stacey Plaskett threatened journalist Matt Taibbi with jail time in a letter over alleged perjury concerning testimony on the Twitter Files.

  3. Legal Insurrection

    Top Dem on House Weaponization Subcommittee Threatens Journalist Matt Taibbi With Prison Over #TwitterFiles (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "Under the federal perjury statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1621, providing false information is punishable by up to five years imprisonment."

  4. Reason

    Democrats threaten Matt Taibbi with jail time over Twitter Files testimony (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    A Democrat congresswoman says Taibbi made an "intentional" mistake in the publication of the Twitter Files, possibly punishable by five years imprisonment.

  5. Breitbart News

    Democrats Threaten Matt Taibbi with Prison Time over 'Twitter Files' Exposé (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Democrats, led by Virgin Islands delegate Stacey Plaskett, claim, falsely, that "Twitter Files" journalist Matt Taibbi committed perjury.

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