DOJ withdrew subpoenas for Times reporters after a judge criticized the requests
The Justice Department withdrew subpoenas for New York Times journalists after a federal judge questioned the legal work behind demands tied to reporters' phone records and relatives, leaving a broader press-freedom oversight fight alive. (sources: pbs, usatoday, bloomberg, nbcnews, cnn)
The DOJ had issued subpoenas for the phone records of New York Times reporters and their family members, aiming to identify sources. Following a court hearing and criticism from a judge, the DOJ withdrew the subpoenas.
- The DOJ sought phone records from the relatives of New York Times journalists.
- The New York Times filed a motion to quash the subpoenas.
- A court hearing was scheduled regarding the subpoenas.
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