“Charlie Stadtlander, a spokesman for The NY Times, said in a statement that the subpoena to [freelance NYT reporter Matt Cole] was ‘part of the government’s escalating attacks on journalists, which should concern all Americans.’” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify SourcesA previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.www.nytimes.com