Top Brass Frown On Bill To Shield Sources

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USA Today
April 4, 2008
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The Bush administration's top law enforcement, intelligence and military officials voiced opposition Thursday to legislation that would help journalists shield confidential sources.
In letters urging congressional leaders to reject the proposals, Attorney General Michael Mukasey and Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell said the draft bills could extend protections to people linked to "terrorists or other criminals." Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff also said they opposed the plan.
The opposition comes as lawyers for former Army scientist Steven Hatfill are attempting to force former USA TODAY reporter Toni Locy to reveal the identities of government officials who identified Hatfill as a suspect in anthrax attacks in 2001.
— Kevin Johnson
 
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