The DOJ issued subpoenas seeking grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times reporters over coverage of security concerns related to a Qatar-donated Air Force One, and a separate subpoena involved Google in the same investigation. Federal Judge Arun Subramanian sharply criticized the government's legal reasoning and warned that subpoenas to journalists should be a last resort, not the starting point. Press advocates and Times leadership decried the move as intimidation of reporters and a threat to press freedom, amid concerns about the handling and policy compliance of the subpoenas. After a lengthy hearing where the judge pressed prosecutors on legal standards, the DOJ withdrew the subpoenas, signaling a retreat under judicial scrutiny. The episode underscores ongoing tensions between national security leak investigations and First Amendment protections for the press, with the Times noting security issues about the Air Force One jet, including questions about missile defense and retrofit safety features. The reporting noted that the Times had detailed security issues about the Air Force One jet, including questions about missile defense and retrofit safety features.