Posted on 08/07/2017 3:37:35 PM PDT by ForYourChildren
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein would not rule out the possibility that a reporter publishing classified information could be considered a crime.
Speaking to “Fox News Sunday,” Rosenstein told host Chris Wallace that “generally speaking, reporters who publish information are not committing a crime, but there might be a circumstance where they do.”
“You know, I haven’t seen any of those today, but I wouldn’t rule it out in the event that there were a case where a reporter was purposely violating the law, then they might be a suspect as well, but that’s not our goal here. Our goal is to prevent the leaks, and so, that’s what we’re after here. We haven’t revised a policy with regard to reporters,” he said.
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“Rosenstein and Sessions are going to talk us to death if they’re not careful.”
Yes, If bull$hit were music these two could be an orchestra!
Bol!
Hilarious!
Apparently never heard that the Supreme Court settled this back in 1971, New York Times Co. v. United States.
What about when the media informs you that your government has invaded a country that we never even declared war against, and that we’re dropping bombs on that country. Do you envision limits whatsoever on what the executive may declare a state secret, and thus keep from you?
The money is property that can be restored to its rightful owner. How do you presume this is in any way analogous to government censorship?
So what's your verdict? There can be no classified material?
The money is property that can be restored to its rightful owner. How do you presume this is in any way analogous to government censorship?
“The money is property that can be restored to its rightful owner.”
A top secret document is property of the U.S. government and can be stolen.
“How do you presume this is in any way analogous to government censorship?”
Top secret information is NOT government censorship.
The money analogy wasn’t mine. Respond to my post. I asked you a question. Can government classify material and create legal penalties for people who handle classified material?
People in power can try to create and keep all the secrets they want, but they can't muzzle the press to keep them. Supreme Court settled this very issue regarding the Pentagon Papers. Are you unaware of this?
Can government classify material and create legal penalties for people who handle classified material?
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