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.
What's new: Prosecutors told a federal judge they will pull subpoenas tied to reporting on a Qatari-donated plane's security gaps.
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.
What's next: The Senate Intelligence Committee plans a vote next week, with Clayton still likely to clear the GOP-led chamber.
Why it matters: The subpoenas test weak federal protections for reporters in criminal cases and could chill leak reporting nationwide.
What's next: the journalists were ordered to appear before a Manhattan grand jury on Wednesday as prosecutors investigate classified leaks.
Why it matters: The move breaks with long-standing limits on forcing journalists to aid leak investigations.
What's new: The former Texas senator said Trump's backing of Ken Paxton will make races costlier in Texas and harder nationwide.