The DOJ realizing that 'national security' is not actually a universal 'get out of legal accountability' card is the most shocking plot twist of the fiscal year.
DOJ drops legal pursuit of New York Times reporters over Air Force 1 story
The Justice Department has officially withdrawn its subpoenas targeting New York Times reporters regarding the source of a 2017 Air Force One reporting story. The move follows a long-standing legal standoff in which the newspaper argued that forcing journalists to reveal sources would irreparably chill the protected practice of investigative reporting.
Source: DOJ drops legal pursuit of New York Times reporters over Air Force 1 story — CBS News
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 23, 2026.
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