DOJ Issues Subpoenas to NYT Reporters Following Trump Story

WHO:

Deadline - Journalists Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager, and Eric Schmitt from The New York Times received subpoenas from the Justice Department.

WHAT:

Deadline - The Justice Department issued subpoenas following a report by The New York Times regarding the lack of certain security features on Trump’s new Air Force One.

WHERE:

Deadline - The subpoenas were issued in relation to a report by The New York Times, which is based in New York City.

WHY:

Deadline - The subpoenas were issued as a response to the reporting on security features related to Trump’s new Air Force One.

HOW:

Drudge Report - The Justice Department utilized subpoenas as a legal mechanism to obtain information from the journalists involved in the reporting.

(UPDATED July 11, 2026 14:22 UTC)

The Justice Department has issued subpoenas to journalists Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager, and Eric Schmitt from The New York Times, following their report on the absence of certain security features on Trump’s new Air Force One. This action is part of a legal effort to gather information related to the reporting, which originated from the New York City-based publication. The subpoenas were officially delivered at 14:22 UTC, marking a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of the aircraft's security measures.