President Trump spoke to journalists at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, months after an armed security breach led to the event’s rescheduling and downscaling. The president offered jokes, insults and compliments to members of the press during the dinner. Source link
A judge criticized the Justice Department for legal errors that ultimately led the agency to withdraw its subpoenas of two New York Times journalists who wrote a story about security concerns on President Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One. CBS News’ Katrina Kaufman has the latest. Source link
The Justice Department agreed Thursday to withdraw grand jury subpoenas seeking testimony and records from New York Times reporters and their family members after a federal judge repeatedly questioned why prosecutors had issued the subpoenas before they pursued alternative investigative steps. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more
A federal judge questioned whether prosecutors followed proper procedures in a criminal leak investigation. Source link
Judge to hear arguments on DOJ’s subpoenas of The New York Times’ journalists – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge is set to hear arguments on the Justice Department’s subpoenas of The New York Times journalists over reports about President Trump’s Qatari-donated Air Force One. CBS News’ Katrina Kaufman has the latest. Source … Read more
Jay Clayton, President Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, faced questions about subpoenas issued to journalists regarding an apparent national security matter. Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden pressed Clayton for more details on the process before the subpoenas were sent. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the creation of a joint task force with the Department of Justice to identify and prosecute officials who leak “sensitive information” to the media. Hegseth said the Pentagon’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) may request and receive all information, support … Read more
President Trump’s administration issued subpoenas on Friday to some New York Times journalists after the newspaper’s report this week on alleged security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the paper. The subpoenas seek to force the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday, the paper said, adding … Read more
A federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to temporarily halt its requirement that New York Times journalists be accompanied by an official escort, in another setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict media access at the Pentagon. U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman in Washington said that policy violated the First Amendment and … Read more
NEW YORK — A former Taliban commander was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Tuesday for crimes including kidnapping a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and providing support that led to the deaths of three American soldiers. Haji Najibullah’s sentencing capped a daylong proceeding in Manhattan federal court that featured a dramatic few moments when the … Read more