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White House, Senate back journalist shield law

The Obama administration reached agreement with Senate sponsors of legislation to shield journalists in many cases from revealing confidential sources, lawmakers said. The measure, similar to laws in 49 states, would impose a test for federal judges in deciding whether to force disclosure of the sources. The aim is to strike a balance between the public's ...

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