Congress

The PRESS Act is the strongest federal shield legislation proposed to date.

Update: The letter described below was written in December 2022 and pertains to events surrounding the version of the PRESS…

The PRESS Act has broad bipartisan support and is a reasonable, common-sense measure to protect the public’s right to know.

However well-intentioned, legislation to prevent the disclosure of federal judges’ personal information could also impede accountability reporting.

The House passed a federal shield bill, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) introduced anti-SLAPP legislation.

The infrastructure bill includes new exemptions to FOIA, including technology-related exemptions.

RCFP Policy Analyst Melissa Wasser testified on Thursday before the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging congressional leaders to preserve the editorial independence of Voice of…

The Reporters Committee’s letter outlines four key recommendations to increase court access in future pandemic response legislation.

While similar to rules imposed during the Clinton impeachment, the new restrictions have a greater impact in today’s digital age.