Newspaper In Kansas That Faced Illegal Police Raid Backs National Reporter's Shield Law
The PRESS Act has been waiting for markup by the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Sen. Dick Durbin.
Congress
Biden Terrifyingly Grows Ranks Of Government Spies
The White House enthusiastically backed surveillance reauthorization that despite a fresh record of routine abuses expands security agencies' spying power.
US House Of Representatives Passes Reporter's Shield Law—Again
The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate, where it has the support of Senators Ron Wyden, Mike Lee, and Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Resolution In US Congress Calls For End To Assange Case As Extradition Nears
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A resolution in support
Bipartisan Group Of Congress Members To Biden: Don't Extradite Assange
The letter represents the largest congressional effort to date raising concerns with the ongoing prosecution of Assange.
Classification Reform Bill Would Give President, Security Agencies Even More Power To Maintain Secrets
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For decades, the United States Congress has allowed the White House and the wider executive branch to assert control over classified information. Members of Congress
US House Of Representatives Finally Passes Whistleblower Protection Bill With Access To Jury Trials
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A whistleblower protection bill containing access to jury trials, which has long been a priority for advocates, passed in the United States House of Representatives on September