The government has backed down, dropping subpoenas against three New York Times reporters after a judge slammed the Justice Department’s tactics as legally flawed and inappropriate. This latest retreat follows similar withdrawals from The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, underscoring mounting pressure on the administration’s aggressive leak-fighting strategy. The subpoenas, tied to reporting on a controversial Air Force One switch, demanded records—including from reporters’ spouses and mothers—and were criticized for bypassing proper procedures, lacking advance notice, and targeting journalists as if they were the source of leaks. The judge made it clear: the government should only seek journalist records as a last resort, not a first step—and warned of possible sanctions for misconduct. With the subpoenas withdrawn, the episode highlights the fragile balance between national security investigations and the press’s vital role in holding power accountable.
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