- A new development regarding the appointment of a U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) involving Donald Trump and Jay Clayton.
- President Trump is reportedly targeting independent media with subpoenas, while Jay Clayton is sought for grand jury testimony in Manhattan.
The Trump administration attacks media freedom by subpoenaing NYT journalists, while Weijia Jiang defends the First Amendment.
8 reports, 2 independent
Updated Jul 24
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What happened
The Trump administration attacks media freedom by subpoenaing NYT journalists, while Weijia Jiang defends the First Amendment.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Allegations surfaced regarding editorial pressure on ABC News and the New York Times, using a source regarding political bias.Sub-event
- President Trump is scheduled to attend a dinner, which C-SPAN will cover, while Weijia Jiang advocates for First Amendment freedoms.Sub-event
Jiang spoke to C-SPAN and pushed back on confronting Trump regarding media freedom issues.1 source
Trump administration subpoenas NYT journalists, sparking debate over media freedom and the First Amendment.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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ABC News
news division of the American Broadcasting Company
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New York
American magazine on life, culture, politics, and style, focusing on New York City
Related events
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- The administration is seeking to restrict press coverage as of September 15, 2026.
- Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met to discuss US-China relations, while Jimmy Lai was reported imprisoned for running the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.
- The executive office is facing challenges to its authority regarding the banning of media outlets due to unfavorable coverage, with First Amendment issues being cited.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- thewrap.comWHCA President Hits Back at Viral Open Letter Calling for Trump Dinner Rebuke: 'We Are Not Political'
- yahoo.com