"Senate Democrats Demand Transparency as DOJ Targets New York Times Reporters in Air Force One Scandal In a move sparking concerns over press freedom, a group of Senate Democrats is pushing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to explain why it has issued subpoenas to several New York Times reporters. The journalists are being targeted for their coverage of a lavish Air Force One jet gifted to President Trump by Qatar, a move widely seen as an attempt to curry favor with the former president. Led by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee are calling on the DOJ to justify its actions, citing concerns that the move could have a chilling effect on investigative journalism. As the nation's top law enforcement agency takes aim at the press, the Senate Democrats' probe aims to shed light on the motivations behind the DOJ's actions and the implications for a free press."
A group of Senate Democrats is seeking answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) over its move to issue subpoenas to a handful of New York Times reporters over the outlet's reporting on a new Air Force One jet gifted to President Trump by Qatar. Led by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Democrats on the Senate...
