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US Justice Department Subpoenas New York Times Reporters Over Air Force One Story
NPR Topics: News·Sunday, 12 July 2026
Federal agents showed up at the homes of several New York Times journalists to hand them subpoenas demanding grand jury testimony about their reporting on the Air Force One plane gifted to President Trump by Qatar. The White House directed FBI Director Patel, who spent about eight hours at the White House on Friday focused on the effort. The Times says this is a direct attack on press freedom.
Why It Matters
When a government uses law enforcement to compel journalists to reveal sources, it sets a precedent that could silence investigative reporting everywhere — not just in the US.
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