Head of government
Dwight D. Eisenhower
As head of government
Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States, was head of government when 2 recorded incidents took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.
Tactics used
Incidents
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | United States: Senator Joseph McCarthy's subcommittee questions New York Post editor James Wechsler, 1953 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Unknown |
| November 1955 | United States Senate panel subpoenas dozens of New York Times journalists over Communist ties | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Sustained (1 December 1956) |