DOJ withdraws subpoenas for New York Times reporters over Air Force One story
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."
2026-07-23
Frames the withdrawal as occurring after judicial criticism, highlighting that a judge challenged government lawyers over mistakes.
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."
Frames the event by describing the underlying subject of the reporting, including that the plane was gifted by Qatar and involved alleged security issues.
The journalists covered alleged security issues with the president's new plane, gifted by Qatar.
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.
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