The Department of Justice withdrew grand jury subpoenas for New York Times reporters and their phone records, which were issued in a national security leak investigation concerning President Trump's Air Force One. The move followed a federal judge's warning to quash the subpoenas, though the DOJ stated the investigation is ongoing.
The US Justice Department under Donald Trump withdrew subpoenas demanding New York Times journalists disclose sources for a report on security concerns regarding a Qatari-donated Air Force One, an action the NYT called a First Amendment violation.
The U.S. government withdrew subpoenas compelling three New York Times reporters to reveal sources, following sharp criticism from a federal judge who cited "sloppy legal work" and emphasized that such demands on journalists should be a last resort. The subpoenas were linked to articles about President Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
The US government withdrew subpoenas compelling three New York Times reporters to reveal sources for an Air Force One story, with Judge Arun Subramanian criticizing the government's "sloppy legal work." This follows similar withdrawals for other outlets, amid concerns for press freedoms.
The Trump administration has subpoenaed New York Times journalists over an article questioning the safety of a $400 million Air Force One jet donated by Qatar. The Times accused the White House of suppressing press freedom, citing anonymous officials who claimed security flaws led to the plane's abrupt replacement.
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan alleges that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "little fucker," a "special-needs child," and "Mr Bean on crack." Bessent also reportedly advised Donald Trump not to host Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.
