Key facts
- US prosecutors withdrew subpoenas for New York Times reporters.
- The subpoenas were related to reporting on President Trump's plane.
- A judge had criticized the government's legal work and admitted errors.
- The government's decision to withdraw the subpoenas came after the judge's remarks.
US prosecutors have withdrawn subpoenas that were issued to New York Times journalists. The subpoenas were related to the reporters' work on stories concerning President Trump's plane.
The government's decision to drop the subpoenas came after a judge had criticized the legal work involved and acknowledged errors made by the prosecution. The judge was scheduled to hear arguments on the subpoenas.
The reporting by The New York Times focused on aspects of President Trump's plane.