NPR Politics·3 min read·medium
Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge
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David Folkenflik
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The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists after a federal judge threatened to quash them and sanction government attorneys. The judge criticized the government's attempt to access reporter records, citing First Amendment protections and poor legal conduct.
The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists after sharp questioning Thursday from a federal judge who challenged almost every facet of the government's approach.
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