New York Times files motion to quash justice department’s subpoenas

A major press freedom clash is brewing in federal court, per The Guardian. The New York Times filed a motion to quash justice department subpoenas served on its journalists—reporters who had covered security concerns around the new Air Force One, a controversial gift from Qatar. The Times contends the subpoenas are retaliatory, meant to punish the newspaper's reporting and force journalists to reveal their sources. The case sets up a significant constitutional battle over whether the government can compel reporters to disclose their sources.

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