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DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas for New York Times Journalists

The U.S. Justice Department is withdrawing subpoenas that demanded grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists, following sharp questioning by a federal judge. The subpoenas related to Times reporting on security concerns about President Donald Trump flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One. The Times had moved to block the subpoenas and alleged the White House was abusing the legal system to intimidate reporters. New York Times lead newsroom lawyer David McCraw discussed the withdrawal with NPR.

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A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press.

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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.

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U.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists

A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press.

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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…

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