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Jim Inhofe: A constitutional duty of a newspaper in such a circumstance is to balance the newsworthiness of the subject and the…

On the recordMarch 22, 2010
A constitutional duty of a newspaper in such a circumstance is to balance the newsworthiness of the subject and the importance of informing the public against the potential harm to national security in publishing the article.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe discusses the balance between newsworthiness and national security.

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