Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Trump Administration Subpoenas NYT Journalists' Phone Records
The Trump administration has asked for the phone records of New York Times journalists and their family members.
This is part of an investigation into who leaked information about a special Air Force One jet that was a gift from Qatar.
The journalists and their supporters say this is a way to scare journalists and stop them from reporting the news.
The government says they are just trying to find out who leaked secret information.
The subpoenas cover a long time period and include people who are not journalists, like a reporter's mother and spouses.
This has caused a lot of concern about press freedom and the government's relationship with the media.
Trump administration subpoenaed phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives.
Subpoenas cover a time frame beyond the articles in question.
The Times argues the subpoenas are an attempt to intimidate journalists.
The Justice Department claims the subpoenas are to identify sources of leaks.
The subpoenas include records of a reporter's mother and two spouses.
- Who
- President Donald Trump's administration and New York Times journalists
- What
- Subpoenas for phone records of journalists and their relatives
- When
- Motion unsealed on July 21, 2026
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To identify sources of leaks about a Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet
Press Freedom Advocates
Trump Administration
Purpose of Subpoenas
Press Freedom Advocates
The subpoenas are an attempt to intimidate journalists and violate press freedom.
Trump Administration
The subpoenas are aimed at identifying sources of classified information leaks.
Scope of Subpoenas
Press Freedom Advocates
The subpoenas are overly broad and include records of journalists' relatives, violating privacy.
Trump Administration
The subpoenas are necessary to investigate the leaks comprehensively.
- Date of Motion Unsealed
- July 21, 2026
- Reporters Targeted
- Three New York Times journalists
- Relatives Included
- One reporter's mother and two spouses
- Time Frame of Subpoenas
- January 1, 2026, to beyond the articles in question
- Cost of Jet Retrofit
- USD 400 million
- Gift Source
- Qatar