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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.
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.
NYTimes – Business 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.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to the New York Times' lead newsroom lawyer David McCraw about the Justice Department withdrawing subpoenas it had sent to the Times' reporters.
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.
NYTimes – Business 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.
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…
NPR – Politics 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.
NPR – Politics The Republican-controlled U.S. House Judiciary Committee referred former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department for criminal investigation, alleging he lied to Congress. Democrats called the move baseless and vindictive. Former prosecutors told CBS that the Justice Department would face an uphill battle if it tried to prosecute Smith over the allegations.
NYTimes – World Yemen's Houthi militia claimed strikes on two Saudi Arabian-flagged oil tankers in the Red Sea, with Saudi authorities confirming one vessel was ablaze. The attacks followed a Houthi maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia announced earlier in the week. President Trump threatened attacks on Houthi militants after the incident, which helped push oil prices past $100 a barrel.
NYTimes – US A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance's protective detail is under an administrative investigation and a potential criminal inquiry over allegations of compromising operational and information security. The agent came under suspicion after allegedly providing information for an MS Now report about Vance's helicopter trip, according to the Guardian.