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Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- A freelance reporter, Matthew Cole, is resisting a subpoena from the Trump administration demanding he reveal sources for a New York Times article on a failed secret mission in North Korea.
- The subpoena was delivered by FBI agents in February and seeks two years of information about Cole’s contacts and conversations related to the article.
- This action is part of the administration’s broader effort to investigate leaks by pressuring journalists to disclose confidential sources, a practice that was rare before President Trump's second term.
- Cole’s lawyer emphasized his client’s commitment to exposing government misconduct and defending press freedom against what they describe as attacks by the administration.
- The New York Times is supporting Cole legally, while the Justice Department stated it will use all legal tools to identify those unlawfully disclosing national defense information.
