subpoenas

The president supports using subpoenas against journalists in national security leak investigations. This endorsement occurred hours before addressing the White House press corps.

The Justice Department has dropped subpoenas filed against New York Times journalists, which demanded grand jury testimony and phone records. This decision followed sharp questioning from a federal judge, leading the government to withdraw the legal actions after pressure from the court.

The Department of Justice agreed to withdraw subpoenas of New York Times reporters covering President Donald Trump’s Qatari-donated Air Force One jet after a federal judge criticized the subpoenas for errors and lack of adherence to First Amendment protections. The judge questioned the DOJ’s rushed approach and potential misuse of subpoenas to deter reporting, leading to their withdrawal.

The U.S. government withdrew subpoenas for three New York Times reporters after a federal judge criticized its legal errors. The judge emphasized that subpoenas for journalists should be a last resort, and the Justice Department faces criticism for its aggressive tactics against media organizations. Similar subpoenas for journalists from The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal were also recently withdrawn.

US prosecutors under the Trump administration will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One. The subpoenas were issued by Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton on July 10 as part of the administration's efforts to compel journalists to divulge sources.

The U.S. government withdrew subpoenas targeting three New York Times reporters over their reporting on President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet after a federal judge criticized the legal work. The subpoenas sought to compel the reporters to identify their sources.

The U.S. government withdrew subpoenas for three New York Times reporters after a federal judge criticized its legal errors. The judge emphasized that subpoenas should be used as a last resort, aligning with First Amendment protections, and the Trump administration had similarly withdrawn subpoenas for journalists from The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.

Michael 'Mickey' Gerold, accused of sex crimes, has used legal tactics like restraining orders and subpoenas against his accusers while the SFPD investigation continues.

The New York Times is challenging subpoenas that demand phone records of reporters and their family members, including the spouses of two reporters and one reporter's mother. The legal action aims to block the release of these records.

Officials in President Donald Trump's administration sought phone records of New York Times journalists and their relatives to unmask sources related to articles about a Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The Justice Department claims reporters are not targets, but the Times argues the subpoenas violate First Amendment protections and represent an abuse of legal processes.

Recent subpoenas of reporters indicate the President is attempting to threaten the press, with limited protections in place to prevent this.

Media advocates have expressed alarm over subpoenas issued to five New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns related to the new Air Force One. The subpoenas are described as an unprecedented threat to press freedom.

A judge temporarily blocked Texas federal prosecutors from accessing medical records of transgender patients treated at New York hospitals, citing the government's unconstitutional effort to 'demonize and eradicate' transgender people. The ruling followed oral arguments in Manhattan, where the judge criticized the pursuit of sensitive records from a 'uniquely vulnerable group' over six years.

A federal judge dismissed subpoenas targeting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats, citing substantial evidence of political motivation.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, ruling the effort was to 'harass and retaliate' against them for not assisting in immigration enforcement. The judge found no valid criminal investigation basis for the subpoenas, which sought records related to a 2023 immigration operation in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

A U.S. District Court in Minnesota ruled that the Justice Department overreached in its subpoenas to state officials. The decision highlights a judicial challenge to federal agency actions.

The Department of Justice has withdrawn subpoenas related to the investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, as reported by The Associated Press. The subpoenas were issued over the weekend but later rescinded by investigators.