Federal prosecutors have dropped subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists regarding their reporting on Air Force One. The legal action, initiated by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, sought information related to an article detailing security concerns surrounding a plane donated by Qatar.
The reporting had revealed that the Trump administration opted to use an older aircraft to depart Turkey because the Qatari-donated jet lacked necessary defensive features. The White House had targeted the journalists following the publication of these details, citing security concerns. With the withdrawal of the subpoenas, the administration has ended its attempt to compel the reporters to disclose information regarding the story.
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