Watergate changed everything: After that, presidents would shield themselves from the press and try to manage their public appearances better.

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He also said he supported a so-called media shield law to help balance the protection of press freedom against national security needs.

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The press also ignored the launching of the EMP Caucus and the SHIELD Act.

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The policy helps shield workers who can sometimes be too busy with other tasks to deal with the press, he said.

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