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Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists, compelling them to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan regarding a report on security concerns about President Trump’s new Qatari-donated Air Force One.
- Federal agents delivered some subpoenas in person at reporters’ homes, marking a significant escalation in efforts to intimidate independent news organizations.
- The New York Times strongly condemned the subpoenas, calling them an attack on press freedom and an attempt to prevent the public from learning about government actions.
- The subpoenas, issued by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, lack specific details and broadly request testimony concerning an alleged federal criminal law violation; Clayton was recently nominated by Trump to be director of national intelligence.
