U.S. prosecutors to drop New York Times subpoenas over Trump plane reporting

The Justice Department under Donald Trump will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One.

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton issued the subpoenas on July 10, prompting criticism of the Trump administration's pressure on the media.

The Times reported that Trump left Turkey on the old Air Force One because a new plane donated by Qatar lacked antimissile and other defensive features.

The Times argued the subpoenas violate First Amendment press protections and internal Justice Department policies, while prosecutors cited national security concerns about leaked classified information.