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The New York Times has asked a federal court to block grand jury subpoenas issued to three of its journalists following their reporting on President Donald Trump’s new Qatari-donated Air Force One, escalating a legal battle over press freedom and national security leaks.
According to the newspaper, the subpoenas were issued last Friday by Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, shortly after the publication reported that the new Air Force One lacked several security features found on the existing presidential aircraft. The reporters were instructed to appear before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday.
The New York Times argues that the subpoenas are an attempt to retaliate against the newspaper for its reporting rather than a legitimate investigative step. David McCraw, the company’s senior vice president and deputy general counsel, said the publication is seeking court intervention to protect its journalists and uphold the public’s right to independent reporting.
In a statement, McCraw said the newspaper believes the subpoenas were issued in bad faith and are intended to punish the organization for covering a matter of significant public interest. He added that the legal challenge is aimed at defending reporters’ ability to gather and publish news without government intimidation.
The dispute comes as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a U.S. Senate panel that the three journalists are not the targets of any criminal investigation. Instead, he said, federal authorities are attempting to identify individuals who may have leaked sensitive national security information related to the presidential aircraft.
McCraw has also requested that the court unseal the newspaper’s legal filing, arguing that the public deserves transparency regarding the case and the government’s actions.
The case is expected to intensify the ongoing debate over the balance between protecting classified information and safeguarding press freedom, particularly when reporting involves national security and the Trump administration.
