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Senators introduce bill to strengthen FOIA
The new law would restore decades of FOIA precedent after unfavorable Supreme Court decision. -
Lawmakers introduce legislation to create memorial for fallen journalists
If the legislation passes and enough funding is raised, the memorial would be located on the National Mall. -
With farm bill passage, Congress reaffirms public’s right to see how much money retailers earn from SNAP
The Food Improvement Act of 2018, or farm bill, that Congress passed with strong bipartisan support and that the president… -
Federal anti-SLAPP bill is focus of House hearing
On Wednesday, the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice of the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on an… -
SCOTUSblog denied Senate press credentials because of ties to law firm
The U.S. Senate Press Gallery denied the popular Supreme Court website SCOTUSblog Senate press credentials today, finding that the site… -
Media organizations urge Senate to vote on federal shield bill
Spurred by a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal by New York Times reporter James… -
SCOTUSblog press-pass hearing raises questions about Senate credentialing process
The status of a popular U.S. Supreme Court website as a publication credentialed to cover the Senate rests on a… -
Federal shield law supporters examine whether law would protect James Risen
First Amendment advocates continue to call for a federal shield law in the wake of the Fourth Circuit appeals court's… -
Senators modify media shield bill to include Attorney General's changes to Justice policy
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced an amendment to the federal shield bill in an effort to cement… -
Department of Labor implements new "lock-up" policy for media
The U.S. Department of Labor began implementing parts of its new, slightly more-friendly media policy regarding journalists' access to embargoed…