DOJ asks for phone records of NYT reporters, their spouses and a parent
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By The Hill
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In brief
The Department of Justice has requested access to comprehensive communications records belonging to New York Times journalists and their family members, including spouses and parents, as part of an investigation to trace the sources of confidential information. This aggressive subpoena strategy raises significant concerns regarding press freedom, journalistic privilege, and the government's investigative methods in source protection cases.
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DOJ asks for phone records of NYT reporters, their spouses and a parent
The Department of Justice is reportedly seeking the communications records of New York Times journalists, and in some cases that of members of reporters’ families, as it works to identify sou…
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