Statement by President Obama regarding the passing of Helen Thomas

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/19/appeals-court-rules-intelligence-reporter-james-risen-must-testify-if-indicted-whistleblower-was-his-source/

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the First Amendment right to free speech does not prevent a New York Times journalist from giving testimony in a high-profile government leak case.

The ruling by the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a win for the Obama administration, but it could hurt efforts by Attorney General Eric Holder to improve relations with the media. The Justice Department last week pledged to tighten its criteria for targeting journalists in leak cases

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Edit: To those who regard this as hate fest material, I regard as exactly what Helen Thomas would be pointing out to us. I was remiss in publically stating a RIP to Helen Thomas whom I greatly admired. She asked the 'uncomfortable' questions boldly and seemingly without fear of reprisal.