The US Department of Justice has moved to withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns regarding President Donald Trump's use of a Qatari-donated Air Force One.
A prosecutor announced the decision in court, effectively ending the legal action against the reporters.
The subpoenas were originally tied to the newspaper's coverage of the president's departure from Turkey on the older Air Force One aircraft.
The reporting highlighted that the newer plane, donated by Qatar, lacked certain defensive features, prompting security questions about the president's travel arrangements.
This development follows a period of heightened tension between the Trump administration and the press, including the president's abrupt exit from a taped interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press' after being questioned about election fraud claims and a controversial 'weaponization' fund.
The withdrawal of the subpoenas signals a potential shift in the administration's approach to media scrutiny.