In a significant victory for press freedom, a federal judge has rejected a Trump administration demand for the phone records of two New York Times reporters. The administration had sought the records as part of a probe into alleged leaks of classified information, but the judge ruled that such a move would be an overreach of executive power and would likely chill the ability of journalists to gather information. The case centers around the work of reporters Ali Watkins and Matthew Rosenberg, who wrote about the Trump administration's dealings with Russia. The decision is the latest in a long-standing battle between the Trump administration and the press, and is likely to be closely watched in the coming weeks.
Judge rebuffs Trump admin demand for phone records from NYT reporters Ars Technica
