US government withdraws subpoena against three reporters

Attorneys for the U.S. government have withdrawn subpoenas aimed at compelling three New York Times reporters to disclose their sources regarding a story about an Air Force One jet connected to President Donald Trump and Qatar. A judge criticized the government’s legal approach, emphasizing that subpoenas should be a last resort. This withdrawal follows similar actions involving reporters from the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, as the government faces ongoing challenges in its attempts to compel journalists to reveal sources, raising concerns over press freedoms.

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