US Justice Department Withdraws NY Times Subpoenas Over Trump Plane Report

US Justice Department Withdraws NY Times Subpoenas Over Trump Plane Report

The US Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters over a story about the Qatari-gifted Air Force One lacking certain security countermeasures. The move is seen as a victory for press freedom. The New York Times had challenged the government requests for phone records of reporters and grand jury testimony, arguing that they were an attempt to intimidate the press. The Justice Department has now withdrawn the subpoenas, and the case is expected to be closed. The move is seen as a significant victory for press freedom and a blow to the Trump administration's efforts to restrict the press.