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US court denies prosecutor request for NYT journalist phone records

A federal court has rejected a prosecutorial attempt to obtain phone records of New York Times journalists and their family members related to the investigation of a Qatari aircraft leak. The ruling limits the government's ability to conduct surveillance on media personnel, though the underlying investigation into the source of the leak remains active.

La Nación (Argentina)about 8 hours agoUS, QACredibility 29%View source

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Mosaic Score10.0

Confidence0.9

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.3

Intelligence Tags

#journalism #surveillance #first amendment #legal #privacy

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Washington D.C.

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activeJusticePolitics3h ago

US Government Withdraws Subpoenas Against NYT Journalists in Qatari Aircraft Leak Probe

The US Department of Justice and the Trump administration have withdrawn subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists regarding a leak concerning a Qatari-donated aircraft. This action follows a federal court's denial of a request for journalist phone records, marking a significant legal victory for the New York Times and press freedom advocates. The underlying investigation into the source of the Qatari aircraft leak remains active.

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