Logan Act: Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply, himself or his agent, to any foreign government or the agents thereof for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.
NY Times - Even
as president, Donald J. Trump flaunted his animosity for intelligence
officials, portraying them as part of a politicized “deep state” out to get
him. And since he left office, that loathing has grown into outright hostility,
with potentially serious implications for national security should he be
elected again. Citing his belief that his 2016 campaign had been spied on by
the intelligence community, Mr. Trump on Wednesday urged his House allies to
“kill” a bill that would extend an expiring surveillance law that national
security officials say is crucial to their ability to gather foreign
intelligence and fight terrorism on behalf of the country. House
Republicans agreed to move the legislation
ahead on Friday only after revising it to ensure that Mr. Trump
would get another crack at shaping it to his liking if he wins the presidency
again. Indicted last year on charges of hoarding classified documents after
leaving office and obstructing efforts to retrieve them, Mr. Trump has also
translated his anger into legal arguments, telling a federal court that there
is no reason to believe the “meritless claims” of agencies like the C.I.A.
regarding the “alleged sensitivities” of the files.
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