Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over new Air Force One reporting

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The Trump administration has subpoenaed New York Times journalists in relation to their reporting on security issues concerning the president’s new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar. The subpoenas were issued to compel testimony before a federal grand jury in Manhattan as part of ongoing governmental pressure on the media.

Outlet said journalists subpoenaed to testify before grand jury after story detailed security concerns with Qatar-gifted plane The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists after the newspaper reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane, according to the outlet. The Times said its journalists were subpoenaed on Friday by the US justice department to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan five days later, marking the latest effort by the Trump administration to compel testimony from journalists under the threat of penalty. Agents delivered some of the subpoenas to the Times reporters at their homes, the paper added. Continue reading...