Senators press top Justice Department officials on decision to subpoena New York Times reporters

Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, was asked about subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists. Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images Senate Democrats asked top DOJ officials about why they subpoenaed journalists. The Justice Department issued the subpoenas as part of a leak investigation. The subpoenas were signed by Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan. In two separate Capitol Hill hearings on Wednesday, senators pressed top Justice Department officials on a…