Lawmakers Speak Out in Support of Glenn Greenwald, Press Freedom
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, citing concerns over press freedom, denounced the new criminal complaint against Greenwald.
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Aída Chávez is communications director and policy adviser at Just Foreign Policy. She was previously The Nation’s D.C. correspondent and a reporter at The Intercept, More Perfect Union, and other outlets.
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