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News media executives and free press advocates expressed concern today at a House congressional committee regarding the U.S. Department of…

The importance of streamlining agency efforts to fill federal Freedom of Information Act requests was the hot topic at a…

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday to address the Wikileaks controversy and discuss the future…

Barring the release of photos depicting abuse of detainees in U.S. custody was again the subject of a legislative amendment…

A federal shield bill that would give reporters a qualified privilege from revealing confidential sources was passed by the U.S.…

The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a federal shield bill that aims to protect journalists from compelled disclosure of their confidential sources, in language identical to…

As Congress puts $8.5 trillion in taxpayer dollars toward rescuing institutions that have lost their financial footing, more than 70…

An essay by Washington Monthly editor Charles Homans examines the remaining secrets of the Bush administration – the truth beneath…

President Bush's top advisers signaled last week they would urge him to veto a reporter's shield bill, according to The Associated Press.

Four prominent Bush administration officials sent letters this week to Senate leadership speaking out against the proposed Free Flow of…