republicans and antiunion activist's vow to testify. the director of national intelligence james clapper has issued a sweeping order barring agencies under his watch from almost all unauthorized contact with the media. the ban applies to discussion of all intelligence related matters, whether they are classified or not. violators face a minimum security violation and potential prosecution. clapper's directive comes just months after he told the senate he would seek to "lean in the direction of transparency, wherever and whenever we can." the oklahoma supreme court has