News Highlights- June 8, 2012

June 8, 2012 Open The Government

Top Lawmakers Declare War on Intelligence Leaks

CIA Declines Lawmakers’ Request for Information on Leaks

Obama Has Been "Very Tough" on Leakers

Keeping America’s Best Ideas Under Wraps

Study Crushes One Argument for Rep. Grimm’s Whistleblower "Improvement" Act

Witnesses Discuss State Department’s WikiLeaks Response

Labor Department’s New Approach to Jobs Data Sparks Outcry

Center for Democracy and Technology and Allies Take Aim at Secrect Protocol for Wireless Shutdowns

Congressional Data May Soon Be Easier to Access Online

Top Lawmakers Declare War on Intelligence Leaks

[CBS News, June 7, 2012; See also: Pressing for Leak Inquiry by Special Counsel, from the New York Times]

CIA Declines Lawmakers’ Request for Information on Leaks

[Bloomberg, June 8, 2012]

Obama Has Been "Very Tough" on Leakers

[CNN International, June 7, 2012]

Keeping America’s Best Ideas Under Wraps

[Bloomberg Business, June 7, 2012]

Study Crushes One Argument for Rep. Grimm’s Whistleblower "Improvement" Act

[POGOblog, June 7, 2012]

Witnesses Discuss State Department’s WikiLeaks Response

[Associated Press, June 7, 2012]

Labor Department’s New Approach to Jobs Data Sparks Outcry

[National Journal, June 7, 2012]

CDT and Allies Take Aim at Government’s Secret Protocol for Wireless Shutdowns

[Center for Democracy and Technology, June 7, 2012]

Congressional Data May Soon Be Easier to Access Online

[Washington Post, June 8, 2012]

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