Federal appeals court rules Congressional torture report not subject to FOIA

The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that a congressional report on post-9-11 torture was not subject to public records requests. Citing a recent Second Circuit decision, the panel found that the Congress committee, not subject to the Freedom of Information Act, made redactions of details clearly establishing its intent to keep the information from the public. (Courthouse News Service, August 5, 2024, by Nika Schoonover)

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