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Judge Halts Clayton Subpoenas, Senate Pushes DNI Nomination

7/26/2026

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Jay Clayton subpoenaed Times journalists on July 10 after a story on President Donald Trump’s Air Force One security.
Judge Arun Subramanian questioned prosecutor Sean Buckley, prompting withdrawal of the subpoenas.
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) condemned the July 14 and July 16 phone and text subpoenas targeting a journalist’s mother and spouses, urged Section 702 reform, and noted the committee advanced Clayton’s DNI nomination on a 9-8 vote.

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Story summary

Jay Clayton subpoenaed Times journalists on July 10 after a story on President Donald Trump’s Air Force One security.
Judge Arun Subramanian questioned prosecutor Sean Buckley, prompting withdrawal of the subpoenas.
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) condemned the July 14 and July 16 phone and text subpoenas targeting a journalist’s mother and spouses, urged Section 702 reform, and noted the committee advanced Clayton’s DNI nomination on a 9-8 vote.