Sen. Mike Lee and Ron Wyden propose a bipartisan federal shield law to protect journalists and sources from aggressive federal prosecutors.

Conservatives Sen. Mike Lee and progressive Sen. Ron Wyden have teamed up to propose a federal shield law that protects journalists and their sources from overly aggressive federal prosecutors. The bipartisan legislation is a response to both parties' efforts to investigate and intimidate independent reporters. Wyden argues that the free flow of information is increasingly under threat and needs to be preserved.