Key conservative presses for shield law after seizure of NYT reporter’s records

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/392322-key-conservative-presses-for-shield-law-after-seizure-of-nyt-reporters-records

The Justice Department’s seizure of a New York Times reporter’s private email and phone records has sparked one of President Trump’s top GOP allies in Congress to say he’ll aggressively pursue legislation to protect journalists.

Freedom Caucus leader Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a possible candidate for Speaker, said the need for a federal media “shield” law is even more critical after the taking of reporter Ali Watkins’ records.

The shield law he’s proposed would protect journalists from being forced by the government to turn over their records or sources, and is similar to a bill that had been co-authored by Vice President Mike Pence.

“For me, it truly is about the Constitution,” Jordan, a former attorney, told The Hill in an interview.

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I'd be ok with it IF they also included a ban on gifts to govt weenies from reporters.  oh wait its already illegal for govt people to accept those from anyone

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I'd be ok with it IF they also included a ban on gifts to govt weenies from reporters.  oh wait its already illegal for govt people to accept those from anyone

Exactly yes. 

I just love the idiocy of the Republicans in Congress: "Let's make ANOTHER LAW that the Oligarchy and their miscreants will ignore and be exonerated from if caught".