Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources

The administration of President Donald Trump sought phone records belonging to NYT journalists and several of their relatives. This effort aimed to unmask confidential sources who provided information regarding the Qatari-gifted Air Force. These actions, involving additional subpoenas, occurred during a period of increasing contention between the executive branch and the press. Court documents reveal the specific attempts to identify the sources used by reporters for their coverage of the president.