Tlaib introduces legislation to protect whistleblowers, journalists from targeting by Espionage Act

Tlaib introduces legislation to protect whistleblowers, journalists from targeting by Espionage Act

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) speaks at a press conference to call for an end to ongoing disciplinary charges against University of Michigan students and alumni who took part in anti-genocide and divestment demonstrations in 2024. Jan. 29, 2026 | Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan AdvanceU.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday to limit the scope of the Espionage Act from use against whistleb…

Reintroduced Espionage Act Reform Bill Honors Ellsberg

Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg maintained that an unauthorized disclosure could be a “a patriotic act and a service to the country, helping to save lives and preserve core principles of democracy.” But today it is far too easy for the United States government to wield the Espionage Act and suppress individuals, who dare to reveal or publish hidden truths.On March 12, Michigan Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced the …