In a move that highlights the increasingly tense relationship between the White House and the press, The New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas issued by the Department of Justice related to its coverage of President Biden's trip on Air Force One. The subpoenas, which were reportedly issued in connection with a leak investigation, seek information about the Times' reporting on the president's activities during the trip. The newspaper's lawyers argue that the subpoenas are overly broad and would infringe on the Times' First Amendment rights to gather and report the news. The move marks the latest escalation in a long-standing dispute between the Trump and Biden administrations and the press over access to information and the limits of government power.
New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas following Air Force One coverage The Hill