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DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas in NYT Air Force One Probe

The DOJ subpoenas NYT journalists over coverage of President Trump's Qatari-donated Air Force One have sparked a high-stakes clash over press freedom, with the Times arguing First Amendment protections while the government defends its leak investigations. Following court proceedings, several subpoenas have been withdrawn and the Times remains in court against the administration's use of subpoenas to compel testimony and access reporters' sources.

Donald J. Trump Arun Subramanian

Jul 26, 2026

Reporting

Hegseth Announces U.S. Will Host Qatari Air Force Facility In Idaho

The United States will host a new Qatari Air Force facility at a base in Idaho, War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced during a meeting with the nation’s deputy minister of defense on Friday. The facility is to be located…

Jul 2, 2026

Reporting

Pentagon Formally Accepts ‘Flying Palace’ Qatari Jet As Potential Air Force One Replacement

The Pentagon has formally accepted a Boeing 747 gifted by the Qatari government as a potential replacement for Air Force One, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced Wednesday. Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell…

Jul 1, 2026

Reporting

Middle East News Outlet Praises Trump And Israel For Iran Strikes

In a twist few saw coming, a Qatari state-funded media outlet is now echoing a message that’s cutting straight against the dominant narrative in Washington and much of the Western press. Al Jazeera published an op-ed…

Donald J. Trump Islamic Republic of Iran

Jul 1, 2026