DOJ drops New York Times subpoenas over Air Force 1 reports

The Department of Justice has withdrawn subpoenas against New York Times journalists over their reporting on President Trump's Qatari-gifted jet, according to Axios. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian reportedly pressured the agency to back down during a Thursday hearing, threatening sanctions if the subpoenas weren't withdrawn. The Times had challenged the subpoenas as an intimidation tactic, arguing the government hadn't met the legal threshold to compel disclosure of confidential sources—a position the judge apparently agreed with, even as the DOJ maintains the investigation into potential classified leaks remains ongoing.

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