Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One story
The New York Times said the US Department of Justice ordered several of its journalists to testify before a federal grand jury after they reported on security concerns involving President Donald Trump's new, Qatari-donated Air Force One. The newspaper said it would fight the subpoenas.
The New York Times said on Saturday that the Department of Justice had ordered several of its journalists to testify before a federal grand jury following their reporting on security concerns tied to President Donald Trump's new Air Force One, a jet donated by Qatar.
The newspaper said the subpoenas sought information about its sources and reporting process, and it vowed to resist the orders on press-freedom grounds. Legal experts said the case could test protections for journalists' confidential sources.
The move comes amid heightened friction between the Trump administration and major US news organizations over coverage the White House has criticized as unfavorable. Press freedom groups said they were watching the case closely.
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