Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Journalists Over Air Force One Security Reporting The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists following the newspaper’s report on security concerns surrounding the president’s new Air Force One aircraft. The subpoenas, delivered by U.S. Justice Department agents to Times reporters at their homes, require the journalists to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan. The move marks another instance of the Trump White House attempting to compel testimony from journalists under the threat of legal penalties. The New York Times revealed that its reporters were subpoenaed after the paper published an article detailing alleged vulnerabilities in the Qatari-gifted plane. The report, citing anonymous sources, claimed the aircraft lacked critical security systems such as antimissile capabilities, which older models of Air Force One are equipped with. The Times also noted that the president had flown part of the way back from a NATO summit in Turkey on an older Air Force One at the request of the Secret Service. The Justice Department responded to inquiries about the subpoenas by stating it was investigating “breaches of national security.” A statement from the department emphasized that reporters themselves are not the targets, but rather individuals leaking classified information. “We will not ignore the law and stop investigating people who work in the administration and think it’s OK to leak classified information impacting national security,” the statement said. Press freedom advocates condemned the subpoenas as an attack on constitutional rights. The National Press Club, a Washington, D.C.#new_york_times #trump_administration #federal_grand_jury #julian_e_barnes #eric_lipton
New York Times Journalists Face Subpoenas Over Air Force One Security Concerns Several New York Times journalists reportedly received subpoenas from the Trump administration following the publication of a report detailing alleged security concerns surrounding the new Air Force One. The subpoenas, issued on Friday, demand that the reporters testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday. Federal agents reportedly delivered some of the subpoenas directly to the journalists’ homes, according to the newspaper. The Times emphasized that its report on the subpoenas could not be independently confirmed, and there was no immediate response from the White House or the Department of Justice. The developments unfolded amid a series of events involving the president’s use of the new Air Force One. President Trump had flown the newer aircraft to a NATO summit in Turkey, but he departed for a trip to Mildenhall, a Royal Air Force base in Suffolk, England, aboard an older-model Air Force One. Both jets subsequently flew to Mildenhall, where Trump switched to the newer plane for the return flight to Joint Base Andrews. The plane swap occurred as a fragile ceasefire with Iran had collapsed, leading to U.S. airstrikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks by Tehran on three Gulf Arab states. The Times reported that the decision to use the older plane was influenced by the Secret Service, which allegedly urged Trump to do so. The newspaper cited anonymous sources stating that the newer Air Force One lacked critical security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities. CBS News corroborated the report, noting that U.S. officials had informed CBS that the new plane was rushed into service and was missing some desired capabilities. A former U.S.#new_york_times #trump_administration #secret_service #air_force_one #federal_grand_jury
Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media The Trump administration issued subpoenas on Friday to several journalists at The New York Times, demanding their testimony before a federal grand jury in Manhattan. The subpoenas were directed at reporters who wrote about security concerns involving President Trump’s new Air Force One. The move marks an escalation in the administration’s efforts to pressure media outlets, with some subpoenas delivered by federal agents to reporters’ homes. The New York Times condemned the action, calling it a “brazen act.” David McCraw, the newspaper’s top newsroom lawyer, stated that the presence of federal law enforcement agents at reporters’ residences should “shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects.” He emphasized that journalists have a duty to inform the public about government operations and the use of taxpayer funds, warning that the subpoenas represent an attempt to intimidate reporters and prevent the public from learning about government activities. The subpoenas, issued by Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, do not specify the nature of the alleged violations. They simply require the journalists to testify “in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law.” Clayton, who was recently nominated by Trump to serve as director of national intelligence, leads one of the country’s most prominent law enforcement offices. The subpoenas were issued following the Times’ report this week on security concerns related to the Air Force One. The administration’s decision to subpoena the journalists has drawn criticism for its potential impact on press freedom.#the_new_york_times #trump_administration #jay_clayton #air_force_one #federal_grand_jury
