Justice Department withdraws subpoenas to New York Times reporters
District Judge Arun Subramanian, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, questioned DOJ lawyers for nearly an hour about their handling of the subpoenas.
- ▪District Judge Arun Subramanian, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, questioned DOJ lawyers for nearly an hour about their handling of the subpoenas.
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- ▪ U.S. Justice Department withdraws NY Times subpoenas over Trump plane report — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Trump administration withdraws subpoenas for New York Times reporters after admitting legal errors — The Globe and Mail
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The Justice Department said Thursday it would withdraw subpoenas seeking phone records and grand jury testimony from New York Times journalists who reported on the security capabilities of President Donald Trump’s new Qatari-donated Air Force One jet.“The government is prepared to unilaterally withdraw the subpoenas at this time,” Sean Buckley, a senior official in the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, said during a hearing in U.S. District Court. Recommended Stories Justice Department withdraws subpoenas to New York Times reporters Vance Boelter gets two life terms for killing Minnesota Democrat and her husband DOJ updates religious liberty protections for parental rights and schools to reflect Supreme Court decisions President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air…
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