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DOJ to Withdraw Subpoenas for New York Times Reporters

The U.S. Department of Justice will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists over their reporting on security concerns about President Donald Trump flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One. The New York Times had moved to block the subpoenas, which it said were an attempt to intimidate the free press. A federal judge raised questions about the government's handling of the subpoenas.

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The New York Times moved to block subpoenas issued by the Justice Department for grand jury testimony and phone records from its reporters.

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DOJ to withdraw subpoenas for New York Times reporters over Air Force 1 story

The New York Times moved to block subpoenas issued by the Justice Department for grand jury testimony and phone records from its reporters.

U.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times JournalistsNYTimes – Business
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U.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists

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Trump’s justice department to retract New York Times subpoenas over Qatari jet reporting

Journalists had reported on security concerns about US president flying on donated Air Force One craft 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 Jay Clayton, the Manhattan US attorney, on 10 J…

'New York Times' alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reportersNPR – Politics
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'New York Times' alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters

The New York Times will argue in court Thursday that the White House is abusing the justice system to intimidate reporters over a story that angered President Trump.