A bill that would provide greater protections for journalists is currently making its way through Congress. The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act (H.R. 4330) would create a federal law shielding journalists from having to divulge confidential information, including information from sources, except in cases where the information relates to an act of terrorism or imminent violence. “With the PRESS Act closer than ever to becoming law, a federal press shield law is within reach that affords journalists protection from government overreach and abuse of the subpoena power,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) in a statement after the…

President Joe Biden wants oil companies to share the wealth as they reap historic profits — or at least use the revenue to boost domestic energy production and help American consumers at the pump. Amid rising gas prices this fall, the president announced plans for an oil and gas windfall tax if domestic energy producers do not invest some of their profits back into the economy to bring prices down. American oil companies saw profits increase after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which made the world more reliant on U.S. energy supplies due to embargoes on Russian fuel. “It’s time for…