Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'dangerous and uncharted' threat to press freedom
Summary
Five New York Times reporters have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury about their reporting on security issues involving the new Air Force One plane given by Qatar. The subpoenas were issued by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney and were coordinated with White House and Justice Department officials.Key Facts
- Five New York Times journalists received subpoenas to testify in a federal grand jury in Manhattan.
- The subpoenas relate to reporting on security questions about the new Air Force One jet gifted by Qatar.
- The new plane entered service recently, but President Trump used an older plane for leaving a NATO summit.
- Reports said the older plane had better security features, including antimissile capabilities.
- The subpoenas were delivered partly to reporters at their homes.
- FBI Director Kash Patel and other Justice Department officials discussed the case at the White House for about eight hours.
- The Justice Department said reporters are not targets; they are investigating leaks of classified information.
- Media advocates and press freedom groups expressed concern that the subpoenas may intimidate journalists.
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