Comment Re:Treason? Not if illegal behavior is revealed (Score 3, Informative) 572
"I think there's an English word that describes selling American secrets to another government, and I do think it's treason," Hayden said.
Well, not if the revelations are about illegal - and especially unconstitutional - behavior.
Citation required on the aspect of treason which requires it to be legal and constitutional.
Article 3 of the US Constitution defines treason as: "levying War against [the United States], or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort."
I would say leaking how the US gov't is spying or collecting information does give aid and comfort to our enemies.