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In Trump's Scary Move Against Reporter, Blame Obama, Too

Margaret Sullivan writes that Trump is following aggressive precedent set by his predecessor

(Newser) - The Justice Department has seized the email and phone records of a journalist as it investigates leaks. It's a chilling development for "every serious reporter," not to mention anyone concerned about freedom of the press, writes media columnist Margaret Sullivan in the Washington Post . But for all...

House Probes Whether Holder Lied Under Oath

AG claimed he 'never heard of' potential press prosecutions

(Newser) - Did Eric Holder lie under oath when he testified before the House Judiciary committee on the surveillance of reporters earlier this month? The committee is probing the attorney general, who said the "potential prosecution of the press for the disclosure of material" is "not something I’ve ever...

Holder Backed Fox News Probe
 Holder Backed Fox News Probe

Holder Backed Fox News Probe

Attorney general signed off on controversial search warrant

(Newser) - Eric Holder has deftly sidestepped accountability for the Justice Department's spying on the AP by saying he recused himself from the case , but he can't pull the same trick in the Fox News case . The attorney general personally signed off on the search warrant targeting Fox reporter James...

Gov't Spied On Fox Journalist, Too

Examined James Rosen's emails, phone records

(Newser) - Of all the news organizations the government could spy on, it chose to tangle with ... Fox News. And this one goes further than the AP . The Justice Department examined Fox News reporter James Rosen's personal emails, phone records, and visits to the State Department, the Washington Post reports. The...

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