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Trump Admin sought NYT journalists' phone records in source probe

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The Trump administration reportedly sought phone records of New York Times journalists and their relatives, expanding efforts to uncover sources for a story about a Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. These actions, described as aggressive and potentially in bad faith, have drawn criticism from the Times, which argues the Justice Department ignored its own guidelines and abused the grand jury process. The Justice Department maintains that its actions comply with federal law and internal policies, stating that reporters are not the targets, but rather those leaking classified information. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster details actions by a former presidential administration and a major news organization regarding press freedom and source protection, which is a significant policy and legal issue. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Trump Admin sought NYT journalists' phone records in source probe

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Eric Tucker, Jocelyn Noveck ·

    Trump admin attempted to uncover phone records of NYT journalists and sources related to coverage of Qatari-gifted Air Force One

    New York Times journalists and their relatives were targeted in a motion to unmask the confidential sources behind Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.

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