US Justice Department subpoenas New York Times freelancer over North Korea story, paper says

The US Justice Department has subpoenaed the records of a freelance ‌journalist for the New York Times as part of a probe into the sourcing of a 2025 story about ‌a botched US military operation in North Korea, the newspaper said on Saturday. Freelancer Matthew Cole was subpoenaed in February by Virginia prosecutors se

The Justice Department faces criticism for increasing use of subpoenas in attempts to compel journalists to reveal info.

‘We support Matthew Cole’s decision to make public a subpoena that the government has attempted to keep secret,’ the NYT said

Aug 1 - The Justice Department has subpoenaed the records of a freelance journalist for the New York Times as part of a probe into the sourcing of a 2025 story about a botched U.S. military operation in North Korea, the newspaper said on Saturday.

US Justice Department subpoenas New York Times freelancer over North Korea story, paper says  Reuters

USA-TRUMP/SUBPOENA:US Justice Department subpoenas New York Times freelancer over North Korea story, paper says

A 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.