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DOJ drops subpoenas against NYT journalists over Trump plane reporting

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US prosecutors have decided to withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists concerning their reporting on former President Trump's use of a Qatari-donated Air Force One. The Justice Department had sought to compel journalists to reveal their sources for articles detailing security concerns with the new aircraft, which reportedly led Trump to use an older plane. This decision comes after a judge reportedly questioned the administration's actions, and the Times had argued the subpoenas were an attempt to intimidate the press and lacked legal merit. AI

RANK_REASON Government action to withdraw subpoenas against journalists is a significant policy event. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.1]

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DOJ drops subpoenas against NYT journalists over Trump plane reporting

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US prosecutors dropping New York Times subpoenas over Trump plane reporting

    Donald Trump’s Justice Department will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force ‌One, a prosecutor said at a court hearing on Thursday. The subpoenas issued by Manhattan US A…

  2. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

    DOJ drops New York Times subpoenas over Air Force 1 reports

    <p>The U.S. government will withdraw subpoenas<strong> </strong>of New York Times journalists over their reporting on President Trump's <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/21/trump-qatar-boeing-747-plane-accepted" target="_blank">Qatari-gifted jet</a>, the Department of Justic…

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