White House Correspondents' Dinner Do-Over
Justice Department attorneys withdrew subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters, compelling them to reveal confidential sources. The decision came after a federal judge expressed irritation with the move, stating that subpoenas should be a last resort. The withdrawal is seen as an affirmation of the country's commitment to a free press.
- ▪Justice Department attorneys withdrew subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters.
- ▪The subpoenas were withdrawn after a federal judge expressed irritation with the move.
- ▪The judge stated that subpoenas should be a last resort, not a first step, in leak investigations.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ White House Correspondents’ Association president says ‘we will not be intimidated’ during dinner — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Trump to Speak as White House Correspondents Dinner Returns With More Security — NYT > Business
- ▪ Watch live: Trump takes center stage at White House correspondents’ dinner — The Hill
- ▪ Watch live: White House Correspondents’ Dinner — New York Post
- ▪ White House Correspondents' Association president previews upcoming dinner, 'not gonna be intimidated' — Fox News — Latest
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On Thursday afternoon, Justice Department attorneys withdrew subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters compelling them to reveal confidential sources, standing down after pushback from a “visibly irritated” federal judge, the AP reported. “Subpoenas are the last step, not the first step,” said Judge Arun Subramanian, echoing the paper’s arguments that the administration from its own leak-investigation guidelines. Thursday’s courtroom proceeding, said Times’ deputy general counsel David McCraw, “was an important affirmation of our country’s commitment to a free press.” Read Full Article ⟶
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