(Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)Perhaps there is no one more familiar with the strong-armed tactics of the U.S. national-security establishment than James Risen, the long-serving New York Times reporter who’s now with the Intercept. Here we have what the New York Times calls a “leak case” with no charges for leaking. Among its early obsession was tracking down those who assisted Risen and fellow New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau for their stunning 2005 scoop on Bush’s warrantless wiretapping program. According to the New York Times, Watkins was not notified in advance of the seizure of her communications records. Approximately 20 minutes after the online news article was published, WOLFE and REPORTER #2 had a cellphone call that lasted 7 minutes.

Source: Washington Post June 08, 2018 21:30 UTC