DOJ will withdraw subpoenas against New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting
The move followed a judge’s criticism of the government’s legal work and came after the court said journalist subpoenas should be a last resort.
- On Thursday, the Justice Department withdrew subpoenas seeking to force three New York Times reporters to identify sources for articles about President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
- The subpoenas originated from investigation into reporting on a new $400 million Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet that reportedly lacked advanced security features, including antimissile capabilities, found on the older Air Force One.
- Subramanian criticized the government's 'sloppy legal work,' stating that under First Amendment protections, subpoenas served on journalists must be issued as a 'last resort' rather than a first investigative step.
- While the Justice Department argued 'reporters are not the targets,' The Times accused the government of acting in 'bad faith' by demanding phone records of one reporter's mother and two journalists' spouses.
- This retreat marks the latest instance of the Justice Department pulling back on aggressive source-protection efforts; the administration recently withdrew similar subpoenas targeting journalists for The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.
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According to reports about the new Air Force One, »New York Times« reporters were to testify in front of a grand jury. Now the US Department of Justice is withdrawing the subpoenas.
The U.S. Department of Justice cancels summonses from New York Times journalists.
The U.S. Department of Justice has withdrawn the subpoena from three journalists at The New York Times. A public prosecutor reported this today during a hearing. With the subpoena, the White House intended to force the three journalists to reveal their sources. They had reported on the inadequate safety of President Trump's new government plane, which was gifted to the U.S. by Qatar. In the court case heard today, the judge made it clear that …
The US Department of Justice has withdrawn its request for legal action against reporters at The New York Times who reported on security problems on the presidential plane Air Force One.
(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lee Ji-heon = The U.S. Department of Justice [regarding] the New York Times (NYT) report on security concerns regarding President Donald Trump's new private jet (Air Force One)...
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