The New York Times is taking legal action to prevent federal prosecutors from compelling three of its reporters to testify before a grand jury, a spokesperson for the newspaper confirmed Wednesday.
The publication filed a court motion seeking to block the subpoenas, which stem from the journalists’ reporting on security concerns related to President Donald Trump’s new presidential aircraft — a plane donated to the United States by Qatar.
The move signals a significant press freedom dispute between one of the country’s most prominent news organizations and federal authorities over the protection of journalists and their sources.
