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hookaleft

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8. I think this story might be a cover story because

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 08:04 PM

Yesterday

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The subpoenas contain few specifics, asking only that the journalists testify “in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law.” They were issued by Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan. Mr. Clayton, who leads one of the country’s most prominent law enforcement offices, was recently nominated by Mr. Trump to serve as director of national intelligence.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/business/media/new-york-times-trump-subpoenas.html

Why the hell would they rely on the expertise of Patel???

And I just had a thought: What if they suspect Patel to be the leaker???

Somebody had to record the "Freak Out" meeting in the situation room that Maggie Habberman reported on in the New York Times. And according to sources, two people phoned in for the meeting. And those two were Pam Bondi and Kash Patel.

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White House Directed Patel to Oversee Investigation Involving Times Reporting [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Is there any law, rule or regulation the pedopres had not broken yet? efhmc Yesterday #1

So that is why he was summoned to the White House hookaleft Yesterday #2

I think Trump is trying to keep Patel occupied PatSeg Yesterday #7

I think this story might be a cover story because hookaleft Yesterday #8

"What if they suspect Patel to be the leaker?" PatSeg 12 hrs ago #16

So by launching this investigation they have proven that the reporting is correct jgmiller Yesterday #3

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists who reported security concerns around new Air Force One LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #4

Bloodhound Patel won't stop they find the box cutter that severed the security issues. Talitha Yesterday #5

The thought of the FBI Director kneeling by his owner's side while he sits there stroking his dog, Patel's head Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author jeffreyi Yesterday #9

"The White House directed Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, to oversee a leak investigation" J_William_Ryan 21 hrs ago #10

Kash Patel popsdenver 21 hrs ago #13

He'll get right on it - as soon as he gets back from flying to Chicago to see his Marie Marie 21 hrs ago #11

Shit was hoping he was being axed. Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #12

The reporters should testify that they. thomski64 20 hrs ago #14

They probably did. He likes to shot off his mouth Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #15