NYT Reporters Subpoenaed

The Trump DOJ sought records from Times journalists over Air Force One reporting.

L 45%

9 of 20 articles on this topic (45%) were written by left-leaning sources.

C 25%

5 of 20 articles on this topic (25%) were written by centrist sources.

R 30%

6 of 20 articles on this topic (30%) were written by right-leaning sources.

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DOJ Subpoenas NYT Journalists After Air Force One Security Report

Summary

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The Justice Department subpoenaed four New York Times reporters — Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt — after their coverage of security concerns involving President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One. The subpoenas, issued by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, direct the journalists to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday. Their reporting examined whether a $400 million Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar had been retrofitted with sufficient security measures. Federal agents delivered some subpoenas at reporters’ homes.

Coverage Angles

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Press Intimidation

Mostly Left

Trump used the Justice Department to bully New York Times journalists and scare off confidential sources after unflattering reporting. Forcing reporters to reveal who helped them is an attack on press freedom that should alarm Americans.

Qatar Jet Scandal

Mostly Left

Trump is retaliating because the reporting exposed embarrassment around a Qatari-provided jet and its security problems. The real scandal is the president accepting or using an ill-gotten foreign plane and then punishing journalists who revealed the risks.