Justice Department's Troubling Assault on Press Freedom US District Judge Arun Subramanian has rebuffed the Trump administration's demands for phone records and grand jury testimony from New York Times reporters who wrote about security concerns related to an Air Force One jet donated by Qatar.
This decision is a welcome development in the ongoing struggle between the government and the press, highlighting a broader pattern of aggression towards the free press that has been escalating under this administration.
The Department of Justice's initial request was a brazen attempt to intimidate and silence critical reporting.