Concerns Grow About Seriousness of Intelligence Leaks

The seriousness of the recent leaks about sensitive U.S. intelligence operations appears to be sinking in among members of Congress and has led to calls, so far mostly by Senate Republicans, for an independent investigation. While President Obama appears to have cover for now from Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Diane Feinstein to resist appointing a special counsel to investigate, this may soon change as her committee proceeds with its own investigation and faces a likely refusal by the administration to cooperate on executive privilege grounds.

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