NYT Subpoena Fight
A judge forced the Trump DOJ to drop subpoenas targeting New York Times reporters.
July 24, 2026 · Updated Jul 24, 6:14pm ET
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What happened
The Justice Department withdrew subpoenas for New York Times reporters’ phone records and grand jury testimony after U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian
Arun SubramanianAmerican federal judge questioned prosecutors about whether they had followed rules for compelling journalist records. The subpoenas were tied to a criminal investigation into a leak about security concerns involving President Donald Trump’s planned Air Force One jet donated by Qatar. Subramanian said reporter subpoenas should be a last step and faulted the government for acting before exhausting other investigative options. Trump defended the subpoenas on Friday, and Google also received one.
New York Times Subpoena Fight
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Jul 24NYT Subpoena Fight (this story)Balanced
- Jul 23NYT Subpoenas WithdrawnMostly Left
- Jul 11NYT Quash FightLeans Left
