2026-07-23
The U.S. Department of Justice withdrew subpoenas that had been issued to New York Times reporters. The subpoenas were related to reporting about Air Force One.
The left-leaning outlet (CBS News) emphasizes the courtroom setting and the judge's criticism of government lawyers, noting the judge 'grilled' them over 'errors,' framing the withdrawal as a legal setback for the DOJ. The center outlet (BBC News) provides more context about the substance of the reporting, noting the journalists covered alleged security issues with a plane gifted by Qatar, without characterizing the court proceedings.
Frames the withdrawal as occurring after judicial criticism, highlighting that a judge challenged government lawyers over mistakes.
The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists after sharp questioning Thursday from a federal judge.
A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press.
Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
The Justice Department withdrew its subpoenas for New York Times reporters during a court heraing Thursday, after a judge grilled government lawyers for making "errors."
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