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The Trump Administration is subpoenaing New York Times reporters who reported on the safety of the Qatari Air Force One

The Department of Justice under Donald Trump has issued subpoenas to journalists at The New York Times who reported on security concerns related to the new Air Force One donated by Qatar. The subpoenas require the journalists to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan, marking an escalation in efforts to intimidate media outlets. Legal representatives of The Times have condemned the move, calling it a direct attack on press freedom and an attempt to suppress information vital to the public. The journalists cited include Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager, and Eric Schmitt, who reported that the new aircraft lacked advanced security features compared to the previous model. The reports were based on anonymous sources due to sensitive national security issues. This follows similar attempts by the DOJ to subpoena journalists from other major publications, which were later withdrawn after legal challenges.

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The Trump Administration is subpoenaing New York Times reporters who reported on the safety of the Qatari Air Force One

The Department of Justice under Donald Trump has issued subpoenas to journalists at The New York Times who reported on security concerns related to the new Air Force One donated by Qatar. The subpoenas require the journalists to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan, marking an escalation in efforts to intimidate media outlets. Legal representatives of The Times have condemned the move, calling it a direct attack on press freedom and an attempt to suppress information vital to the public. The journalists cited include Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager, and Eric Schmitt, who reported that the new aircraft lacked advanced security features compared to the previous model. The reports were based on anonymous sources due to sensitive national security issues. This follows similar attempts by the DOJ to subpoena journalists from other major publications, which were later withdrawn after legal challenges.

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