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DOJ vs NYT Over Air Force One Leak | Durham News
The Justice Department subpoenaed New York Times reporters over their coverage of a $400 million Air Force One upgrade, sparking a fiery legal showdown. The Times fought back, calling the moves retaliatory and an assault on press freedom. A judge sided with the paper, criticizing the DOJ for targeting sources before exhausting other investigative avenues—and even noting embarrassing errors like subpoenaing family records. Though the government admitted missteps and temporarily withdrew the subpoenas, it insisted the leak probe remains urgent and vowed to return if new evidence emerges. This…
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