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Mitch McConnell: “Freedom of the press has never been understood to give the media special constitutional rights denied to others.”

On the recordJune 2, 2014
Freedom of the press has never been understood to give the media special constitutional rights denied to others.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

McConnell argues against special rights for the media in terms of free speech.

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