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Trump administration withdraws subpoenas to NYT journalists and Penn EEOC request

Jul 23, 2026

The segment covers three recent Trump administration subpoena withdrawals involving the University of Pennsylvania EEOC request for Jewish group lists, prior DOJ actions against WSJ and Washington Post reporters, and today's withdrawal of subpoenas to New York Times journalists over security reporting on the Qatari-donated presidential jet. It details the jet's acceptance as a gift, security upgrade issues, and a NATO summit flight change. Sourcing relies on New York Times reporting, court hearing descriptions, and anonymous officials; no administration officials or defenders appear.

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NYT seeks to quash DOJ subpoenas over Air Force One security reporting

Jul 16, 2026

The segment covers The New York Times filing a motion to quash subpoenas issued by the Trump DOJ to several of its journalists. The subpoenas seek testimony before a grand jury in Manhattan regarding reporting on security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. It highlights the Times executive editor's comments comparing the actions to authoritarian tactics and notes Trump administration efforts to identify leakers. The broadcast includes Senate questioning of DNI nominee Jay Clayton about the subpoenas and features MSNBC analyst Eugene Robinson arguing the subpoenas were issued in bad faith and represent an unprecedented attack on the press.

▶ Source: MS NOW