US Government Seeks Phone Records of Times Journalists

The US government is aggressively pursuing confidential sources of Times reporters. The reporters had written about the president's new Air Force One. The New York Times has asked a judge to quash the subpoenas. The subpoenas target phone records of the journalists and their relatives. The government claims the information is necessary for an investigation. The Times is contesting the subpoenas, citing journalist-source privilege. The case raises concerns about press freedom and government overreach. The judge's decision will have implications for investigative journalism.