Congress sends Obama bill to ease access to gov’t records

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress on Monday sent President Barack Obama legislation making it easier for Americans to obtain government records.
The bipartisan bill would require federal agencies to consider release of government information under a “presumption of openness” as opposed to a presumption the information is secret.
The House approved the bill Monday on a voice vote, three months after the Senate acted.
The legislation aims to reduce the number of exemptions the governmen