NYT moves to quash subpoenas for phone records of reporters and family members
Summary
The Justice Department tried to get phone records from reporters at the New York Times and their family members to find confidential sources related to reporting on the security of a new presidential plane. The Times is fighting the subpoenas in court, saying the requests are improper and could harm press freedom during President Donald Trump's second term.Key Facts
- The Justice Department issued subpoenas for phone records of several New York Times reporters and their family members.
- These subpoenas are connected to reports about security concerns with the new Air Force One plane donated by Qatar.
- President Trump flew to a NATO summit on the new plane, but there were questions about its defensive capabilities.
- The subpoenas were signed by Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence.
- The Times wants to block these subpoenas, calling them abusive and a threat to journalistic freedom.
- Two subpoenas requested phone records dating back to January, before the Times started reporting on plane security concerns.
- A judge paused the enforcement of these subpoenas until a hearing can decide their validity.
- The White House says the new plane has high security standards, despite some official concerns about its readiness.
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