# New York Times

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## Timeline

- **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.
- **2026-07-10**: 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.
- **2026-07-08**: NYT publishes security concerns about new Air Force One — Reporters reveal potential vulnerabilities in the new aircraft’s systems following the $400 million U.S.-funded retrofit.
- **2026-07-07**: Trump uses older Air Force One to depart NATO summit — President Trump leaves Ankara on an older-model VC-25A instead of the newly retrofitted Qatari-gifted 747-8, citing threats from Iran.
- **2026-06-12**: Nasdaq Trading Debut — SpaceX shares begin trading on the Nasdaq exchange, allowing retail and institutional investors to trade the stock.
- **2026-06-11**: IPO Priced at $135 per Share — The offering of 555.6 million shares raises $75 billion, valuing SpaceX at $1.77 trillion.
- **2026-05-23**: Starship 12th Test Flight — SpaceX successfully conducts the twelfth test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket.
- **2026-03-20**: Judicial Ruling — Judge Friedman voids the policy and orders the reinstatement of press credentials.
- **2026**: Credential Forfeiture — Scores of news organizations lose Pentagon access after refusing to sign the required pledge.
- **2025**: Policy Rollout — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth introduces restrictive new press access guidelines.
- **2025**: Legal Challenge — The New York Times files a lawsuit against the DOD, alleging constitutional violations.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### New Air Force One’s Security Flaws Exposed—4 Reporters Subpoenaed Over Leak
2026-07-11 23:04:02 · Sentiment: Bearish · 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

### SpaceX’s $75B IPO Fuels Orbital Data Centers & Mars Missions at $1.77T Valuation
2026-06-14 11:26:40 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 4

The record $75 billion SpaceX IPO gives the aerospace leader unprecedented capital to build orbital data centers, a lunar factory, and mount Mars expeditions, all while resetting industry valuations and competitive dynamics.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-75b-ipo-orbital-data-centers

### Federal Judge Voids Pentagon Press Policy as Unconstitutional
2026-03-21 00:18:00 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Senior US District Judge Paul Friedman has struck down restrictive press access rules implemented by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, ruling they violated First Amendment rights. The decision forces the Department of Defense to reinstate credentials for journalists who refused to sign a pledge against using unauthorized information.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/pentagon-press-policy-unconstitutional-ruling

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