There is not any kind of recourse that would result in consequences for the government officials who committed this crime.
If the public cared, this kind of thing could potentially result in Obama's impeachment. Since the public doesn't care, it's a tempest in a teapot.
The nice thing for the officials is that while this kind of story riles some people up a bit, it quite effectively sends a chilling message at journalists and would-be informants. Surely a cost-benefit analysis was conducted and ironically the NY Times coverage is part of the desired outcome.
Consider for a moment what the coverage would be like if there were truly a hostile/adversarial relationship between the press and the government.
The public does not care about the rule of law, so we don't have it. There is no better way to join the establishment than to become a reporter.
If the public cared, this kind of thing could potentially result in Obama's impeachment. Since the public doesn't care, it's a tempest in a teapot.
The nice thing for the officials is that while this kind of story riles some people up a bit, it quite effectively sends a chilling message at journalists and would-be informants. Surely a cost-benefit analysis was conducted and ironically the NY Times coverage is part of the desired outcome.
Consider for a moment what the coverage would be like if there were truly a hostile/adversarial relationship between the press and the government.
The public does not care about the rule of law, so we don't have it. There is no better way to join the establishment than to become a reporter.