Rep. Raskin's PRESS Act Passes Judiciary Committee With Unanimous, Bipartisan Support
July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023:
Today, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to pass Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Kevin Kiley's (R-CA) Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act. The PRESS Act would establish a federal statutory privilege to protect journalists from being compelled to reveal their sources and prevent federal law enforcement from abusing subpoena powe . . .
Today, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to pass Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Kevin Kiley's (R-CA) Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act. The PRESS Act would establish a federal statutory privilege to protect journalists from being compelled to reveal their sources and prevent federal law enforcement from abusing subpoena powe . . .