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Justice Department Won’t Force New York Times Reporter James Risen to Reveal Source

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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…

Rem Rieder: Leave New York Times Reporter Jim Risen Alone

allan11 years ago12 mins

By Rem Rieder USA Today The New York Times ran a story the other day about a dilemma facing the Obama administration: whether to pursue its efforts to force Times reporter James Risen to testify in its prosecution of a former CIA agent suspected of leaking classified material. If it does so, it’s clear that…