Julian Assange’s brother believes Biden should pardon him to protect press freedom

With possible attacks on press freedom by the new Trump administration, the rights of journalists and whistleblowers are threatened. With that in mind, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Democratic Congressman James McGovern of Massachusetts have teamed up to urge President Biden to pardon Wikileaks founder Julian Assange because they worry his plea deal sets a dangerous precedent for the prosecution of journalists and whistleblowers with espionage crimes. . MSNBC’s Ayman Mohye