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Tom McClintock: This is not a matter of special protections for journalists or public officials. This is a matter of the Fourth…

On the recordJune 29, 2021
This is not a matter of special protections for journalists or public officials. This is a matter of the Fourth Amendment right of every American citizen.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock emphasizes the Fourth Amendment's importance over special protections for journalists.

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