Obama Administration
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Obama administration publicly dissatisfied with Senate's federal shield bill
The Obama administration proposed substantial changes to the pending federal shield bill that would weaken its protections against compelling journalists… -
Obama only slightly more open than Bush thus far
The Obama Administration’s approach to transparency in government is, thus far, only a slight improvement over the Bush Administration’s policies,… -
White House opens up visitor logs
The Obama White House will begin posting online logs of its visitors for the first time in an agreement reached… -
Obama defends decisions on torture photos
President Obama said today in a speech on the Guantanamo Bay detainees and national security that he remains committed to… -
Court: Office of Administration not subject to FOIA
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. said Tuesday that records of missing e-mail from the Bush White House do… -
Changes underway in the federal FOIA system
With Congress's approval Tuesday of the omnibus spending bill, the Office of Government Services, which will house the new ombudsman for the Freedom… -
Pentagon to roll back ban on military casket photos
In clear rejection of an 18-year-old military policy, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Thursday that photographers will once again be allowed… -
Gates orders review of Dover photo ban
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday ordered a review of a military policy that bans the media from taking photographs of U.S.… -
Reporter hassled after Panetta confirmation hearing
A CongressDaily reporter was physically restrained by a man accompanying CIA Director-designate Leon Panetta on Thursday after Panetta's confirmation hearing on… -
FCC Commissioner calls for clarification on Fairness Doctrine
FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell on Wednesday urged President Obama to clarify his position on any potential reinstatement of the Commission’s now-defunct…