Democrats beat back Republicans’ anti-First Amendment crackdown on press interviews in the Capitol – Daily Kos

Rightthe GOPs been working to ensure the safety of reporters and constituentsas they travel through the halls of Congress. Is he for real? After incoming GOP Rep. Greg Gianforte clocked a reporter the night before gettingelected two weeks ago, barely a single Republican called him on it. Now Shelbysconcerned about people navigatingthe treacherous halls of Congress?

Shelby appearsto be hiding behind the cloak of existing rules versus the long-standing practice of reporter access.

Ranking Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar confirmed that Shelby told her nochanges to press access would made without her input.

She also put out a statement making clear the momentary change announced this morning amid the news flurry ofJeff Sessions major public hearing and the GOPs health care machinations was the result of Republicans arbitrary enforcement of an existingrulethat conflictswithcommon practice on the Hill.

Just another day in thesoap opera of totalRepublican rule in Washington.

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