Government Backs Down on Reporter Subpoenas | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

The government’s botched attempt to subpoena New York Times reporters for their sources ended in retreat after a judge slammed their legal missteps, calling the move a threat to press freedom. Faced with mounting pressure, the Justice Department admitted it couldn’t legally compel reporters without exhausting all other options — a core safeguard for journalistic confidentiality. The subpoenas, which even targeted reporters’ family members and stretched back years, sparked outrage and underscored a troubling trend: the government’s escalating efforts to pressure journalists into revealing…