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July 20, 2026
New York Times Challenges Subpoenas for Journalists' Phone Records in Air Force One Investigation
- The New York Times is moving to quash subpoenas seeking phone records of its reporters and their family members, arguing they violate First Amendment rights.
- The subpoenas were issued as part of a grand jury investigation into security concerns about Air Force One, but the Times claims they are overly broad and seek information beyond the immediate reporting.
- A hearing on the Times' motion to block the subpoenas is scheduled, with enforcement paused until the court rules.
7 Sources
- U.S. Sought Phone Records of Times Journalists and Their RelativesJul 20, 2026 at 4:07 PM · NYT
- Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in effort to unmask sourcesJul 20, 2026 at 6:02 PM · Independent
- DOJ asks for phone records of NYT reporters, their spouses and a parentJul 20, 2026 at 7:04 PM · The Hill
- Trump team wants phone records of journalists and their relatives in Air Force One security probeJul 20, 2026 at 7:39 PM · Independent
- The Trump administration sought phone records tied to relatives of New York Times reporters in its effort to identify the journalists’ sourcesJul 20, 2026 at 7:51 PM · WSJ
- New York Times moves to quash subpoenas for phone records of reporters and family membersJul 20, 2026 at 10:07 PM · CBS News
- An ‘increasingly aggressive campaign’: A major escalation between President Trump and the New York TimesJul 21, 2026 at 3:52 AM · CNN