Broadcast and cable journalists are a step closer to a big victory on courtroom access. The Senate Judiciary Committee has passed a bill that will allow for a test of cameras and microphones in federal courts. Although similar bills have been introduced before, this one appears to be on a fast track, said one Senate staffer, noting that it was introduced only in March and has already been voted out of committee. Improving its chances even more was a move by the committee two weeks ago to combine it with a bill authorizing pay raises for federal judges, including an automatic cost-of-living increase.
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