The Trump administration issues subpoenas to reporters at “The New York Times”, demanding testimony before a Manhattan grand jury and delivering some orders to journalists at their homes, a move signed by Jay Clayton. Reporting says the Qatari-donated Air Force One underwent a $400M retrofit but lacks certain advanced security systems, including anti-missile defenses; the Secret Service recommended using the older jet for a trip to England while tensions with Iran escalated and an FBI official sought a publication delay. “
The New York Times” calls the subpoenas an attempt to intimidate journalists, civil libertarians warn of First Amendment risks, and legal observers note similar
DOJ subpoenas to “
The Washington Post” and “
The Wall Street Journal” were earlier withdrawn.