Trump DOJ to withdraw Times subpoenas in Air Force One leak fight
What's new: Prosecutors told a federal judge they will pull subpoenas tied to reporting on a Qatari-donated plane's security gaps.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +8
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Trump’s Qatari Air Force One heads for month of security upgrades
What’s new: Trump said the retrofitted 747-8 will be sent away in about a month after scrutiny over missing defensive systems.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
DOJ sought phone records of Times reporters’ relatives in leak probe
Why it matters: The filing says the subpoenas reached back to Jan. 1 and included a reporter’s mother and spouses, widening press-freedom concerns.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +1
5 New York Times reporters subpoenaed in federal leak probe
Why it matters: The subpoenas test weak federal protections for reporters in criminal cases and could chill leak reporting nationwide.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
Security doubts dog Trump’s Qatari 747 after NATO trip switch
What's new: Trump flew home from Turkey on an older jet after sending the gifted plane to Britain as US-Iran tensions rose.
Earlier: DOJ subpoenas 4 Times reporters over Air Force One leak inquirySeries: Donald Trump · Qatar Air Force One Security Questions · 2 chapters since Jul 11DOJ subpoenas Times reporters in Air Force One leak probe
What's next: the journalists were ordered to appear before a Manhattan grand jury on Wednesday as prosecutors investigate classified leaks.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +3
DOJ subpoenas 4 Times reporters over Air Force One leak stories
Why it matters: The move breaks with long-standing limits on forcing journalists to aid leak investigations.
DOJ subpoenas Times reporters in Air Force One leak probe
What's next: The journalists are due before a Manhattan grand jury next week as press-freedom groups push for the subpoenas to be withdrawn.
Trump threatened Iran with 1,000 missiles over assassination plot
What's new: The warning followed reports that Israel shared intelligence on a new Iranian plan to kill the US president.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Trump to fly old Air Force One to UK as Qatari 747 visits base
What's new: The refitted Boeing 747 gift from Qatar is due at RAF Mildenhall for troop tours after security and missile-defense upgrades.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +4
Trump unveils new Air Force One, a gift jet from Qatar
It will fly Trump to the NATO summit in Ankara next month while the White House waits for two new Boeing jets in 2028.
Bloomberg, NPR +2
Trump unveils Qatari-donated 747 for presidential fleet
What's new: The Air Force said the VC-25B will soon join the executive airlift fleet alongside the aging VC-25A and C-32 jets.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
Trump debuts Qatari jet as new Air Force One, plans NATO trip
What's next: Trump said he will use the aircraft for next month's NATO summit in Ankara as Boeing's delayed replacements remain due in 2028.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill