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Trump Cuts Journalist Visas, Subpoenas NYT, Grounds Qatar Jet

7/22/2026

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Trump Cuts Press

President Donald Trump’s administration cut visas for foreign journalists to 240 days and for Chinese journalists to 90 days.
The rule ends the “duration of status” system, forcing renewals for student and exchange visas.
Reporters Without Borders’ Ben Grazda said the policy “destroys journalists’ ability to report from the U.S.”
Committee to Protect Journalists’ Jose Zamora called the rule “the behavior of a backsliding democracy.”

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DOJ Subpoenas

Justice Department served subpoenas on July 10 demanding phone and text records of three New York Times reporters, two spouses and a mother who is a mental-health professional.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian in Manhattan froze enforcement of the subpoenas after the Times’ attorneys said the government acted in bad faith, giving no advance notice.
Freedom of the Press Foundation chief Seth Stern called the action harassment that threatens confidentiality.

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White House Grounds

The White House announced the Qatar-donated Boeing 747-800 will be grounded for one month this fall for upgrades.
Secret Service officials asked President Donald Trump to revert to the older Air Force One after his NATO trip because the Qatar jet lacks anti-missile capability.
Marine One hovered over MetLife Stadium before the World Cup final, prompting extra security measures and traffic delays in the New York area.

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Trump Cuts Press

President Donald Trump’s administration cut visas for foreign journalists to 240 days and for Chinese journalists to 90 days.
The rule ends the “duration of status” system, forcing renewals for student and exchange visas.
Reporters Without Borders’ Ben Grazda said the policy “destroys journalists’ ability to report from the U.S.”
Committee to Protect Journalists’ Jose Zamora called the rule “the behavior of a backsliding democracy.”

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