Rep. Mike Rogers Accuses Glenn Greenwald of Illegally Selling Stolen Material
The journalist has been reporting on Edward Snowden's revelations
A top lawmaker argued Tuesday that journalist Glenn Greenwald is illegally selling stolen material by asking news organizations to pay for access to U.S. intelligence secrets taken from the National Security Agency.
"For personal gain, he's now selling his access to information, that's how they're terming it…. A thief selling stolen material is a thief," House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) told journalists after a hearing where the leaks set in motion by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. were a major topic of discussion.
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Hey Mike, what about illegally obtained data your beloved NSA stole from your constituents?