Shane Harris

Although this is a very novel example of a classified leak, putting aside that the government says it's not classified, it's still a leak, it's still a leak.

And when there is sensitive information that falls into the hands of people who aren't supposed to have it, the FBI usually investigates that, particularly if, you know, it's publicly known in this case, but if the agency is in question whose information was implicated, what they would normally do is refer that to the FBI and say, we'd like you to investigate this and find out how it happened.

And when there is sensitive information that falls into the hands of people who aren't supposed to have it, the FBI usually investigates that, particularly if, you know, it's publicly known in this case, but if the agency is in question whose information was implicated, what they would normally do is refer that to the FBI and say, we'd like you to investigate this and find out how it happened.

And when there is sensitive information that falls into the hands of people who aren't supposed to have it, the FBI usually investigates that, particularly if, you know, it's publicly known in this case, but if the agency is in question whose information was implicated, what they would normally do is refer that to the FBI and say, we'd like you to investigate this and find out how it happened.

And then, of course, part of that investigation would be, you know, to determine whether or not there are criminal charges that should be filed. I don't think that's likely to happen in this case. I don't think it'd be likely to happen, by the way, in another administration. The law, this is a strange case.

And then, of course, part of that investigation would be, you know, to determine whether or not there are criminal charges that should be filed. I don't think that's likely to happen in this case. I don't think it'd be likely to happen, by the way, in another administration. The law, this is a strange case.

And then, of course, part of that investigation would be, you know, to determine whether or not there are criminal charges that should be filed. I don't think that's likely to happen in this case. I don't think it'd be likely to happen, by the way, in another administration. The law, this is a strange case.

I don't imagine anyone would be prosecuted, but they're certainly not going to be prosecuted in the Trump administration.

I don't imagine anyone would be prosecuted, but they're certainly not going to be prosecuted in the Trump administration.

I don't imagine anyone would be prosecuted, but they're certainly not going to be prosecuted in the Trump administration.

Now, that's possible. I mean, there's a question of standing, you know, does the plaintiff have standing to bring it? But it's a really, it's a good point that's worth just dwelling on a second. There are two records laws that are implicated here, the Federal Records Act and the Presidential Records Act.

Now, that's possible. I mean, there's a question of standing, you know, does the plaintiff have standing to bring it? But it's a really, it's a good point that's worth just dwelling on a second. There are two records laws that are implicated here, the Federal Records Act and the Presidential Records Act.

Now, that's possible. I mean, there's a question of standing, you know, does the plaintiff have standing to bring it? But it's a really, it's a good point that's worth just dwelling on a second. There are two records laws that are implicated here, the Federal Records Act and the Presidential Records Act.

And in a nutshell, what they require is that if people are going to use a text messaging service or any electronic service for that matter, that's not an official one. It's not like a .gov service. They've got to make a backup of those communications if they are pertaining to official matters.

And in a nutshell, what they require is that if people are going to use a text messaging service or any electronic service for that matter, that's not an official one. It's not like a .gov service. They've got to make a backup of those communications if they are pertaining to official matters.

And in a nutshell, what they require is that if people are going to use a text messaging service or any electronic service for that matter, that's not an official one. It's not like a .gov service. They've got to make a backup of those communications if they are pertaining to official matters.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe actually was testifying earlier this week and mentioned this very fact as a way of defending themselves. More with Shane Harris after the break.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe actually was testifying earlier this week and mentioned this very fact as a way of defending themselves. More with Shane Harris after the break.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe actually was testifying earlier this week and mentioned this very fact as a way of defending themselves. More with Shane Harris after the break.

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