# David McCraw Type: Person Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/david-mccraw Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/david-mccraw ## Timeline - **2026-07-15**: Grand jury appearance scheduled — The reporters are compelled to appear and testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan. - **2026-07-15**: Scheduled grand jury appearance — Journalists are ordered to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan concerning an alleged violation of criminal law. - **2026-07-15**: Scheduled grand jury appearance — Journalists are ordered to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan concerning an alleged violation of criminal law. - **2026-07-15**: Reporters scheduled to testify — The reporters are required to appear before a federal grand jury in Manhattan to testify about their confidential sources for the Air Force One security story. - **2026-07-15**: Grand jury testimony deadline — The subpoenas compel the four reporters to appear before a Manhattan grand jury on this date, risking contempt charges if they refuse to testify. - **2026-07-13**: Senate hearings for Clayton DNI nomination begin — Confirmation hearings for Jay Clayton's nomination as Director of National Intelligence start, now overshadowed by his role in the journalist subpoenas. - **2026-07-11**: NYT publicly discloses subpoenas — The Times issues a statement condemning the action and revealing the subpoenas, prompting widespread coverage. - **2026-07-11**: NYT reports on subpoenas — The New York Times publishes its story revealing the subpoenas, prompting widespread condemnation from press freedom groups and politicians. - **2026-07-10**: Subpoenas served at reporters' homes — Federal agents deliver grand jury subpoenas to Barnes, Lipton, Pager, and Schmitt during the evening, seeking testimony on July 15. - **2026-07-10**: White House meeting and subpoena issuance — FBI Director Kash Patel and DOJ officials discuss the leaked information; later that day U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton issues subpoenas to four NYT journalists, with agents delivering them to homes. - **2026-07-10**: White House meeting and subpoena issuance — FBI Director Kash Patel and DOJ officials discuss the leaked information; later that day U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton issues subpoenas to four NYT journalists, with agents delivering them to homes. - **2026-07-10**: Grand jury subpoenas issued — Federal grand jury subpoenas are issued for several NYT reporters. Federal agents deliver some subpoenas directly to the reporters' homes. - **2026-07-10**: Subpoenas issued and delivered — Federal agents deliver subpoenas to the homes of four New York Times reporters, compelling grand jury testimony about sources for Air Force One security coverage. - **2026-07-09**: NYT publishes security details — The Times reports the gifted plane lacks advanced defensive countermeasures, including anti-missile capabilities. - **2026-07-09**: Trump returns from NATO summit on old Air Force One — President Trump returns to Joint Base Andrews on the older Air Force One after security issues with the new jet, gifted by Qatar, during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkiye. ## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide) ### Trump DOJ subpoenas 4 NYT reporters ahead of DNI nominee's Senate hearing 2026-08-03 04:10:34 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2 The Trump administration's subpoenas to four New York Times journalists over coverage of Air Force One security lapses raise grave First Amendment concerns and threaten to politicize the intelligence leadership confirmation process. Legal experts warn of chilling effects on press freedom as the reporters face a Wednesday grand jury deadline. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-subpoenas-4-nyt-reporters-dni-nominee-hearing ### Grand Jury Orders NYT Reporters to Testify July 15 on $400M Jet Security Leak 2026-07-12 02:24:30 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5 A federal grand jury has subpoenaed New York Times journalists to testify about confidential sources for a story revealing that the President's new Qatar-donated jet lacked missile defenses. The case pits the government's leak investigation against First Amendment reporter's privilege, testing revised DOJ media guidelines and judicial protections. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-nyt-subpoena-air-force-one-leak ### New Air Force One’s Security Flaws Exposed—4 Reporters Subpoenaed Over Leak 2026-07-11 23:04:02 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 11 Revelations about security vulnerabilities in the $400 million retrofitted, Qatari-gifted presidential aircraft have prompted a DOJ crackdown on the journalists who reported them. The controversy highlights critical gaps in the defense supply chain for the world’s most secure airplane. Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/air-force-one-security-flaws-nyt-subpoenas-defense ### DOJ Subpoenas 4 NYT Reporters in First Amendment Clash Over Air Force One Leak 2026-07-11 23:03:46 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 11 The Trump administration’s grand jury subpoenas to four New York Times journalists mark a pivotal constitutional test of reporter’s privilege and press freedom under the First Amendment. The unprecedented home delivery of subpoenas and the involvement of a DNI nominee as prosecutor raise serious due process and conflict-of-interest concerns. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-subpoenas-nyt-journalists-air-force-one-legal ### DOJ Subpoenas 4 NYT Reporters Over Leak, Setting Up First Amendment Clash 2026-07-11 19:06:22 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 12 The Justice Department's home delivery of grand jury subpoenas to four New York Times journalists marks a dramatic escalation in leak investigations. The move tests the boundaries of reporter's privilege and could force a federal court showdown over when anonymous national security reporting becomes criminal. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-subpoenas-nyt-reporters-air-force-one-leak-legal --- This page is a machine-readable summary. 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