ARAISING Hell

Putting it mildly

Under Barack Obama, Yanping Chen, In 2010, she became the subject of a FBI investigation into statements she made on immigration forms about her 1980s work for the Chinese astronaut program. According to multiple credible sources, Chen is a naturalized U.S. citizen and a former cardiologist and medical researcher with the Chinese astronaut program. Supreme Court in Branzburg v. Hayes (1972) held that the First Amendment does not give reporters an absolute privilege to refuse to testify before a grand jury. Since Branzburg, the federal courts have recognized only a qualified reporter’s privilege in limited circumstances, and the Fourth Circuit in U.S. v. Sterling (2013) explicitly rejected a constitutional privilege. State law: 49 states and D.C. have enacted shield laws protecting sources; Wyoming is the only state without one. How Shield Laws Work Shield laws generally: Prohibit compelled disclosure of confidential sources or information in state court. Define “journalist” (often including editors, interns, and certain media employees). Set exceptions (e.g., to prevent imminent harm, in criminal investigations, or under specific statutory conditions). Provide remedies (such as contempt sanctions for violating the law) 📷Columbia Journalism Review. For journalists, the safest approach is to document sources, understand the applicable shield law in the relevant jurisdiction, and assess exceptions before disclosing information. Arkansas has a state shield law (Ark. Code Ann. § 25‑10‑101 et seq.) that protects reporters from being forced to reveal confidential sources in state court, subject to exceptions. This law applies to state proceedings; federal cases are governed by federal law and Branzburg precedent. So, What jurisdiction did @C__Herridge receive her information? And why did @FoxNews treat her with such indignities and not back her?