Anonymous Source Tracker

Examples of how major English-language news organizations use anonymous sources. Updated daily.


Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent says 'dividend' checks would ...
... according to a person briefed on the encounter. That's in sharp contrast to the heated conversation that took place between the US president and his Swiss ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  November 17, 2025


Trump DOJ's James Comey case faces widening judicial backlash
Ted Cruz (R-Texas), where Comey said he never authorized anyone to be an anonymous source in news reports. But prosecutors allege he gave such instructions ...

The Hill  ∙  November 17, 2025


Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed Misconduct in ...
At the hearing, he was asked questions about whether he had authorized anyone at the F.B.I. to serve as an anonymous source in newspaper articles about ...

New York Times  ∙  November 17, 2025


Judge orders DOJ to turn over grand jury materials to James Comey ...
Ted Cruz (R-Texas), where the former FBI director seemed to affirm 2017 testimony that he never authorized anyone to be an anonymous source in news reports.

The Hill  ∙  November 17, 2025


Judge scolds DOJ for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey ...
Comey permitted a separate person, a close friend and Columbia University law professor, Dan Richman, to serve as an anonymous source in interactions with ...

Washington Times  ∙  November 17, 2025


James Comey indictment could be dismissed: judge
During that testimony, Comey had denied authorizing another person at the FBI to act as an anonymous source for news reports about an investigation of 2016 ...

CNBC  ∙  November 17, 2025


Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative ...
... an anonymous source in interactions with reporters. The FBI executed search warrants in 2019 and 2020 to access messages between Richman and Comey as part ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 17, 2025


Brad Battin faces spill after group of Victorian Liberal MPs say they ...
... declined to be named in order to speak freely before any vote. “She has accepted and will be doing that.” Victorian Shadow Minister for Early Childhood and ...

The Guardian  ∙  November 17, 2025


Fed Governor Lisa Cook Says Housing Official Worked With Trump ...
Pulte when he was removed from his post a little over a week ago, a person briefed on the matter who was not authorized to speak about it said. Mr. Allen ...

New York Times  ∙  November 17, 2025


Exclusive: Dominion Voting's new owner pledges impartiality, says, 'I ...
A person briefed on the matter told CNN that after the 2024 election, there was an “aura of uncertainty” at Dominion about the future of the business. Years ...

CNN  ∙  November 17, 2025


FEMA head resigns. David Richardson had been difficult to reach ...
DHS oversees the emergency management agency. Richardson handed in his resignation letter Monday morning, according to a person familiar with the situation, and ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 17, 2025


Global Oil Markets Stabilise On Strong Demand From India And China
Crude cargoes, particularly from the Middle East, which briefly faced oversupply, have now all been placed, according to traders who declined to be identified ...

MSN  ∙  November 17, 2025


Breaking: The FT Confirms China's Secretive Gold Buying
... according to a person close to that arrangement. This illustrates how China's gold market infrastructure is used not only for domestic reserve management ...

MSN  ∙  November 17, 2025


Exclusive: Chevron joins race to explore potential purchase of Lukoil ...
They asked not to be named as they are not allowed to speak to media. Chevron's interest has not been previously reported. Chevron said that it complies ...

Reuters  ∙  November 17, 2025


Exclusive: Pinkberry parent company MTY Food Group hires TD ...
... Bank to explore a sale, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the process is confidential.

Reuters  ∙  November 17, 2025


Why Ireland is paying its artists to create
One former senior arts official, who asked not to be named, also wondered if a state handout would “mute” an artist's ability to challenge the government.

Financial Times  ∙  November 17, 2025


Faire Begins Employee Share Sale at $5.2 Billion Value, Eyes IPO ...
The deal is expected to be for about $100 million, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the details haven't been made ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 17, 2025


Glut-Haunted Oil Markets Get Lifeline From India, China Buying ...
Crude cargoes — especially in the Middle East, which was briefly in oversupply — have all found buyers, according to traders who asked not to be identified ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 17, 2025


Resorts World to Ask NY to Reconsider Casino Tax Rates After Bid ...
... asked not to be identified discussing nonpublic information. Resorts World has proposed the highest tax at 56% on slot machines for its project in Queens ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 17, 2025


Senior Managers Depart BMO Capital Markets as Firm Pushes Reorg
Nancy Branch, a managing director and head of cross business structuring, also left BMO, said the people, who asked not to be identified as they aren't ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 17, 2025


Amazon Kicks Off First US High-Grade Bond Sale in Three Years ...
Amazon is selling the debt in as many as six parts , according to a person with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 17, 2025


BlackRock's GIP, Pentagreen Hire for Asia Infrastructure Debt ...
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. BloombergGreen · Japan's Biggest Nuclear Plant Must Wait Longer for Restart Nod · China Power Output ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 17, 2025


Airbus Set for Early Upset With Order Wins at Dubai Air Show ...
Airbus may secure about 150 commitments for its A320 aircraft, according to one of the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential talks.

Bloomberg  ∙  November 17, 2025


Israel's Bezeq unit in preliminary deal to buy rival HOT Mobile from ...
A source close to the deal said Pelephone has been in talks with Israel's Communications Ministry, the country's telecoms regulator, and antitrust officials.

Reuters  ∙  November 17, 2025


Packers RB Josh Jacobs won't require surgery after hurting his knee ...
A person familiar with the situation says Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs won't require surgery for the knee injury that caused him to leave the Packers' ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  November 17, 2025


Thames Water rescue plan attacked by excluded bidders
However, Castle Water concedes that its proposal is not a formal bid at this stage and sources close to London and Valley and Thames Water itself have ...

BBC  ∙  November 17, 2025


Negative Start to Week - The Globe and Mail
... sources close to the company. Barrick shares began the day and the week up 28 cents to $52.28. On matters macroeconomic, Statistics Canada says foreign ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  November 17, 2025


Futures Flat Amid Inflation Data - The Globe and Mail
... sources close to the company. On matters macroeconomic, Statistics Canada says foreign investors added $31.3 billion of Canadian securities to their ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  November 17, 2025


David Richardson, Acting FEMA Administration, Resigns - The New ...
Evans has played a central role in the Trump administration's efforts to cut costs at FEMA, according to three people briefed on the matter who spoke on the ...

New York Times  ∙  November 17, 2025


Study Analyzes How Much 'Macro' Plastic Is Deadly to Sea Life - The ...
... people briefed on the matter. Solar Power in Jamaica: After Hurricane Melissa, people with rooftop solar panels got their power back almost immediately. The ...

New York Times  ∙  November 17, 2025


As Trump Looks for Distraction on Epstein, Justice Dept. Rushes to ...
... people briefed on the matter. On Nov. 10, Kelly O. Hayes, the U.S. attorney in Maryland, wrote to the general counsel of the House, requesting Mr. Schiff's ...

New York Times  ∙  November 17, 2025


US official advocated months ago for sinking boats carrying ...
... source briefed on the matter. At that time, Bove was serving as the principal deputy attorney general while undergoing the Senate confirmation process for ...

Reuters  ∙  November 17, 2025


Jeff Bezos Creates A.I. Start-Up Where He Will Be Co-Chief ...
... on the condition of anonymity because details had not yet been made public. ... He recently left that job to focus on Project Prometheus, according to the three ...

New York Times  ∙  November 17, 2025


Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations on the matter. The Saudis and China last month held joint naval exercises hosted by the ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 17, 2025


On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's shadow fleet
"Every day in the Baltic, there's suspicious activity," a Nato official told the BBC, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Nevertheless, the official ...

BBC  ∙  November 17, 2025


Iraq discusses seeking six-month waiver of US Lukoil sanctions ...
... on the condition of anonymity. "Lukoil's field is a big bite to chew," one of the officials said. Iraq is aware of at least three potential buyers of ...

Reuters  ∙  November 17, 2025


Charlotte's Web author's granddaughter slams DHS use of iconic book
... did not wish to be identified, according to The Charlotte Observer. Independent readers are independently-minded global citizens. They are not defined by ...

MSN  ∙  November 17, 2025


U.S. Will Sell F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabia, President Says - The New ...
In those conversations, according to a person briefed on them who insisted on anonymity to discuss them, Mr. Trump acknowledged that the vote was now an ...

New York Times  ∙  November 17, 2025


FEMA chief steps down as Trump administration prepared to oust ...
... sources with knowledge of the decision said. Richardson later defended his leadership and told lawmakers the DHS response in Texas was a “model for how to ...

CNN  ∙  November 17, 2025


Lakewood quietly shakes up attendance oversight in wale of fraud ...
At least two sources with knowledge of how the attendance system worked said it was known in the school that the data was not accurate. Lakewood ...

USA Today  ∙  November 17, 2025


NBC News Author Andrea Mitchell
... sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. 17d ago. news. /. White House · news. /. White House · Trump's push to resume nuclear testing 'immediately' ...

NBC News  ∙  November 17, 2025


NBC News Author Dan De Luce
... sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. 11d ago. news. /. Iran · news. /. Iran · Iranian American man held in Tehran prison, family member says. An ...

NBC News  ∙  November 17, 2025


Door-delivery of rations: Staff bear the brunt as transport cost ...
A supervisor, who did not want to be named, said, “The cooperative department has allocated Rs 36 per card as expenses to the shop to distribute rations to ...

MSN  ∙  November 17, 2025


Workers removing flags face 'unacceptable' abuse
One man, who did not want to be named, said "the flags represent our country" but he was against threatening behaviour. A taxi driver in the Orrell Park ...

MSN  ∙  November 17, 2025


David and Victoria Beckham's 'Infuriated' Son Cruz, 20, Has Driver's ...
A source said ...

MSN  ∙  November 17, 2025


Gazans say they paid $2,000 per seat for flight to South Africa
The second Palestinian, who asked to remain anonymous due to concerns about his security and upsetting his new hosts, said his family reluctantly decided to ...

MSN  ∙  November 17, 2025


Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US
There were legal documents in place granting temporary custody of the children to Edna, who asked to be identified only by her first name because she fears ...

MSN  ∙  November 17, 2025


Resorts World to Ask NY to Reconsider Casino Tax Rates After Bid
... asked not to be identified discussing nonpublic information. Resorts World has proposed the highest tax at 56% on slot machines for its project in Queens ...

MSN  ∙  November 17, 2025


2025 NFL Week 12 Buzz: Giants QB Jaxson Dart Remains in ...
... York Giants on Sunday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Costco Members: This New Policy is a Game Changer · Ad. FinanceBuzz.

MSN  ∙  November 17, 2025


Newspaper headlines: End of 'golden ticket' asylum rules and ...
But elsewhere, the Sunday Telegraph claims Rayner is preparing for a leadership election herself by shoring up support among Labour MPs. A source close to the ...

BBC  ∙  November 16, 2025