Trump administration sought phone records of New York Times journalists and their relatives
Summary
The Trump administration sought phone records of several New York Times journalists and some of their relatives as part of an investigation into leaks about President Trump’s Air Force One jet. The Times is challenging these subpoenas, saying the requests go beyond the investigation’s scope and infringe on press freedom.Key Facts
- The Trump administration requested phone records of New York Times reporters and some family members.
- The subpoenas cover a time period starting in 2026, before the news events under investigation.
- These subpoenas are in addition to grand jury subpoenas for testimony about the reporters’ sources.
- The Times filed a legal motion to stop (quash) these subpoenas.
- Some subpoenas targeted reporters’ relatives, including a mental health professional mother and a lawyer spouse.
- The Justice Department said reporters are not targets; they are investigating leaks of classified information.
- The Times says the government acted without proper notice and abused the legal process.
- A judge is set to hear arguments on the matter, and enforcement of phone record subpoenas is paused until then.
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