Judge Weighs Contempt for Journalist Who Refuses to Reveal Sources

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A federal judge in Washington is weighing whether to hold journalist Catherine Herridge in contempt for refusing to identify her sources for stories about a Chinese scientist investigated by the FBI.

A federal judge in Washington is considering whether to hold journalist Catherine Herridge in contempt for refusing to reveal her sources for stories about a Chinese scientist investigated by the FBI . The judge had previously ordered Herridge to be interviewed under oath about her sources.

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