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Justice Department Won’t Force New York Times Reporter James Risen to Reveal Source
By Pete Williams NBC News WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder has decided against forcing a reporter for The New York Times to reveal the identity of a confidential source, according to a senior Justice Department official. The reporter, James Risen, has been battling for years to stop prosecutors from forcing him to name his…