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Aug 5, 2026 Trump Justice Department issued and recalled subpoenas to New York Times journalists Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The Justice Department subpoenaed then withdrew demands on reporters covering security concerns, an act seen as intimidation of press coverage.
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- Trump Justice Department issues and recalls subpoenas to New York Times journalists — The Trump Justice Department issued subpoenas to New York Times journalists regarding the paper's reporting on security concerns with Air Force One, then recalled the subpoenas.
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Week 81 – 2026-08-01–2026-08-07
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