Tim Ryan

Experts Say Espionage Act Could Soon Be Turned Against Journalists

While the First Amendment contains an explicit protection for the freedom of the press, the University of North Carolina’s Michael Gerhardt said the guarantees of that protection has always been a moving target.

agosto 12th, 2017

Por Britain Eakin and
Tim Ryan

Experts Say Espionage Act Could Soon Be Turned Against Journalists

WASHINGTON – In the nearly 100 years since enactment of the 1918 Espionage Act, the government has chosen – out of respect for press freedom – not to prosecute journalists. That harmony skipped a beat last week, however, when the Justice Department announced it would review media-subpoena policies to address the leaky faucet of

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CBO Says GOP Repeal-Only Plan Leaves 32M Uninsured By 2026

The losses in the number of people with insurance would start right away, with 17 million more people being uninsured in 2018 than predicted under current law.

julio 20th, 2017

Por Tim Ryan

CBO Says GOP Repeal-Only Plan Leaves 32M Uninsured By 2026

WASHINGTON – The Republican plan to repeal most of the Affordable Care Act without a ready replacement would leave 32 million more people uninsured by 2026 than under current law, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Wednesday. The plan, which appears to already have enough Republican opponents in the Senate to

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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Shot Outside Washington

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice when a gunman opened fire at the Alexandria staduium.

junio 14th, 2017

Por Dan McCue and
Tim Ryan

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Shot Outside Washington

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was among several people shot Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball practice, law enforcement officials say. Two police officers and three others were also reportedly wounded in what authorities say was a “deliberate attack.” The lone gunman, identified as James T.

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Profiling Project Files Open-Records Suit Over DNC Staffer’s Murder

Founded by Republican political operative Jack Burkman, the Profiling Project is a Virginia group whose sole purpose is investigating Rich’s murder.

junio 05th, 2017

Por Tim Ryan

Profiling Project Files Open-Records Suit Over DNC Staffer’s Murder

WASHINGTON – Describing a shroud of secrecy over the death of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich, a Virginia-based group brought an open-records complaint against D.C.’s mayor and attorney general.

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Bizarre Sexual Abuse Scandal Alleged At D.C. Spy School

A complaint in D.C. Superior Court offers a glimpse at the shadowy underworking of the Daniel Morgan Academy in downtown Washington.

mayo 06th, 2017

Por Tim Ryan

Bizarre Sexual Abuse Scandal Alleged At D.C. Spy School

A graduate school for would-be spies faces a civil complaint from three young men who say they endured rectal exams and other sexual abuse from a school official with a largely fabricated spy resume.

The complaint in

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