The U.S. Department of Justice has ordered several New York Times 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.
Background
The media organization said subpoenas were issued on Friday, asking that the journalists appear before a grand jury on Wednesday to testify ‘in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law.’ The subpoenas were issued by Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan, and in some cases delivered to reporters’ homes by federal agents.
The move has been described as ‘an extraordinary escalation in President Trump’s efforts to threaten and intimidate independent news organizations.’ A Department of Justice spokesperson did not confirm or deny the subpoenas but said the administration was concerned about people leaking classified information.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
