Media Shield Law fails to protect journalists

Amid the Justice Department scandal, there is renewed interest in protecting the media's First Amendment rights. Now we see media organizations pushing for what's called "shield laws" to protect reporters. The Obama Administration has expressed interest in enacting such legislation. But would a media shield law have protected the Associated press from government snooping? RT Correspondent Liz Wahl has more.
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