Zero Hedge: It’s open season on leakers… The State Department has launched a crackdown on unauthorized disclosures top the media – an investigation spearheaded by spokeswoman Heather Nauert, according to Axios.
The announcement comes one day after the longtime former director of security for the Senate Intelligence Committee, Jim Wolfe, was indicted and arrested by the DOJ in connection with an investigation into leaks – while his ex-girlfriend, NYT reporter Ali Watkins, had several years worth of phone and email records seized by the DOJ.
After appearing in federal court on Friday, Wolfe has been scheduled to appear on June 12 in US District Court for the District of Columbia.
The State Department says it is crucial that they prevent sensitive information from leaking prematurely, an official tells Axios.
“Leaks of internal deliberations on matters involving this most sensitive region have a debilitating effect on our prosecution of foreign policy,” the official said.
“Most diplomats working on these issues support any effort to ensure our messages are appropriately controlled and coordinated through official channels.”
Some staffers cry foul
That said, not everyone is pleased with the leak hunt – and some have complained that the State Department is handling things in a heavy-handed manner: more here
“. . .according to Axios”
The same AXIOS that planned, plotted and funded right on set of msNBC Morning Joe. Oh those tapes. What do they say now, in hindsight? hmmmmm…. Mika?
“…some have complained that the State Department is handling things in a heavy-handed manner.”
Well, if some haven’t been doing anything wrong, some have nothing to worry about. That’s what Obama’s minions always told us.
News flash for lefties
It’s always harder to clean things up after it hits the fan.
I hope they have him under suicide watch.
Oooo, now I gotta take a leak….
They should be as heavy handed as they need to be. I don’t see where that is a bad thing in this case.
A change in swamp SOP was bound to raise some hackles. Leaking to their buddies in the press was a long standing tool used by the leftists. Get some whistle blowers to assist in cleaning out that rats nest.
That heavy hand better be using an axe. Chop chop.
Leaking of state secrets is not a right, it’s a crime. I don’t care what tactics are used to expose leakers. Torquemada had a few methods I could recommend. We’ll save the catapult for later.