US prosecutors dropping New York Times subpoenas over Trump plane reporting

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-23 · 20:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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US prosecutors have announced they will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists. These subpoenas, issued on July 10 by Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton, were related to reporting on security concerns regarding President Trump flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One. The prosecutor made this announcement during a court hearing on Thursday. This action is part of a broader pattern where the Trump administration has sought to compel journalists to reveal their sources. A US District Judge had previously paused the enforcement of these subpoenas pending the hearing.

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US District Judge Arun Subramanian has paused enforcement of the subpoenas.

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The subpoenas were related to reporting on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One.

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The subpoenas were issued by Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton on July 10.

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US prosecutors are dropping subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists.

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Critics describe the action as part of the president’s broader pressure campaign against the media.

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Donald Trump’s Justice Department will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force ‌One, a prosecutor said at a court hearing on Thursday.The subpoenas issued by Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton on July 10 are the latest instance of the Trump administration seeking to force journalists to divulge their sources, part of what critics describe as the president’s broader pressure campaign against the media.US District Judge Arun Subramanian has paused enforcement of the subpoenas pending Thursday’s hearing, which is set for 2pm in Manhattan federal court.

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