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Obama administration publicly dissatisfied with Senate's federal shield bill
The Obama administration proposed substantial changes to the pending federal shield bill that would weaken its protections against compelling journalists…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Obama only slightly more open than Bush thus far
The Obama Administration’s approach to transparency in government is, thus far, only a slight improvement over the Bush Administration’s policies,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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White House opens up visitor logs
The Obama White House will begin posting online logs of its visitors for the first time in an agreement reached…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Obama defends decisions on torture photos
President Obama said today in a speech on the Guantanamo Bay detainees and national security that he remains committed to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Court: Office of Administration not subject to FOIA
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. said Tuesday that records of missing e-mail from the Bush White House do…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Changes underway in the federal FOIA system
With Congress's approval Tuesday of the omnibus spending bill, the Office of Government Services, which will house the new ombudsman for the Freedom…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Pentagon to roll back ban on military casket photos
In clear rejection of an 18-year-old military policy, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Thursday that photographers will once again be allowed…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Gates orders review of Dover photo ban
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday ordered a review of a military policy that bans the media from taking photographs of U.S.…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporter hassled after Panetta confirmation hearing
A CongressDaily reporter was physically restrained by a man accompanying CIA Director-designate Leon Panetta on Thursday after Panetta's confirmation hearing on…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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FCC Commissioner calls for clarification on Fairness Doctrine
FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell on Wednesday urged President Obama to clarify his position on any potential reinstatement of the Commission’s now-defunct…Categorized in Content restrictions