Justice dept withdraws subpoenas over New York Times reports about Air Force One
Summary
Lawyers representing President Donald Trump's administration withdrew subpoenas that aimed to force New York Times reporters to testify about stories on security issues with the new Air Force One plane. A federal judge questioned the subpoenas, and the Justice Department admitted some mistakes in how they were issued but said the investigation into leaks would continue.Key Facts
- President Trump's lawyers issued subpoenas to New York Times journalists over reports about Air Force One security.
- The reports said the new plane, a gift from Qatar, lacked advanced security features.
- The Secret Service advised President Trump to use a different plane after a NATO summit.
- A federal judge questioned why subpoena requests included journalists' families.
- The Department of Justice acknowledged errors in how the subpoenas were served.
- The subpoenas would have required journalists to appear before a grand jury.
- The Justice Department said the leak investigation is still ongoing.
- The new Air Force One jet, a $400 million Boeing 747-8, was donated by Qatar and unveiled by President Trump.
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