Justice Dept Retreats from Reporter Subpoenas | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

The Justice Department is stepping back from its aggressive push to subpoena New York Times reporters and their associates after a judge sharply questioned their tactics and threatened sanctions. The probe began after the Times exposed President Trump’s use of a presidential plane to leave a NATO summit, triggering subpoenas for reporter testimony, third-party toll records, and even phone records of reporters’ spouses and a mother — some dating back to January. With the Justice Department now withdrawing the subpoenas, the legal battle appears paused, but the episode underscores a critical…