The former congresswoman was seen as one of Trump’s most controversial picks by Republicans and Democrats alike.
Senators grill Trump nominee to lead intelligence community over support for Edward Snowden, meeting with al-Assad.
Ellsberg was famous for exposing government deception on the US war in Vietnam and advocated for whistleblower rights.
Former US security contractor one of 75 foreign nationals listed by the decree as being granted Russian citizenship.
The lawsuit says mass interception and searching of citizens’ international communications are unconstitutional.
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WikiLeaks founder and NSA whistleblower, seen by many as free-speech icons, not included in list of 73 pardons.
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US government sued the whistle-blower over the publication of his book, Permanent Record, which it said violated NDAs.
Attorney general labels former NSA contractor a ‘traitor’ after President Trump suggested he would consider a pardon.
Western intelligence officials say no evidence of collusion between Russia group Turla and its Iranian victim.
Justice Department says Snowden violated nondisclosure agreements by publishing ‘Permanent Record’ without gov’t review.
Vanessa Rodel and her daughter Keana, 7, arrived in Toronto on Monday night after years of harassment in Hong Kong.
The man, who blew the lid on US mass spying programme, says accepting too much government surveillance posed risks.
The NSA intelligence agency spied on Al Jazeera in 2006, when George Bush criticised the network for its reporting.
Whistle-blowers should be aware of how politicians use their leaks, but governments must protect – not punish – them.
