Justice, Spy World Veterans Warn Of Consequences If Trump Releases Secret Docs
The president wants to release Russia investigation materials out of transparency, he says. But national security pros say he's imperiling sensitive information and hurting DoJ in the long run.
by Carrie Johnson
Sep 18, 2018
3 minutes
President Trump wrote on Tuesday that he ordered the release of classified materials about the ongoing probe into Russian election interference because "really bad things were happening."
The White House said Trump is taking this action out of a desire for "transparency," but former law enforcement and intelligence officials warned the directive threatens to expose sensitive sources and methods.
The document dump escalates the White House attack on the Justice Department only days after
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