Justice Department drops New York Times subpoenas under judge pressure
The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas seeking grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists following intense scrutiny from a federal judge. The decision comes after the judge questioned the department's legal basis for pursuing the subpoenas during a court hearing on Thursday.
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Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge
The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas seeking grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists following intense scrutiny from a federal judge. The decision comes after the judge questioned the department's legal basis for pursuing the subpoenas during a court hearing on Thursday.
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