Senate GOP Halts Journalist Protection Bill Amid Trump Opposition
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Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan bill, the PRESS Act, aimed at protecting journalists from being forced to reveal sources and limiting data seizures, following opposition from President-elect Donald Trump. The bill, which had passed the GOP-controlled House, was unlikely to secure the necessary 60 Senate votes, with GOP Sen. Tom Cotton objecting to its passage. Press advocacy groups and Democratic leaders urged for its passage, citing the importance of press freedom, but the bill's future remains uncertain as legislative priorities shift.
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