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Through the lens of justice: Senate advances bills allowing cameras in federal courtrooms
The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to allow cameras in federal courtrooms and the Supreme Court, aiming to enhance judicial transparency. The bills, the Sunshine in the Courtroom Act and the Cameras in the Courtroom Act, would grant judges authority to permit recordings on a case-by-case basis while safeguarding due process rights.
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