The
backlash against journalists reporting on the US Department Homeland
Security’s reach into social media platforms took an ominous turn in
recent days.

Authored by Lee Fang: In a letter I exclusively obtained, Rep.
Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I., falsely claimed that “Twitter Files”
journalist Matt Taibbi lied under oath in his congressional testimony,
floating the possibility of criminal prosecution. Plaskett, the same
lawmaker who described Taibbi as a “so-called journalist” during his
March 9 testimony, also demanded sourcing information and asked that he
detail his interactions with Elon Musk.
The Plaskett letter
claimed that Taibbi "intentionally" provided false information during
his testimony and mentioned the potential consequences of such actions.
"Under the federal perjury statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1621, providing false
information is punishable by up to five years imprisonment," Plaskett
wrote.