The Espionage Act was passed to bolster the war effort. Enforced by President Woodrow Wilson's attorney general, the law made it illegal to share any information that could interfere with the ...

WASHINGTON — The Espionage Act, a World War I-era law once used to stamp out dissent, eventually became the government’s legal tool of choice against spies and unauthorized leakers.

Unsealed FBI warrant reveals Trump under investigation for possibly violating Espionage Act 02:41. The Justice Department is investigating former President Donald Trump for potentially violating ...

The Espionage Act consists of more than half a dozen provisions, each laying out different circumstances where a violation may occur. Experts said the varying levels of intent required to meet ...

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump has become the most high-profile person to ever face criminal charges under the Espionage Act for the unlawful retention of ...

The Espionage Act was passed in 1917, a few months after the U.S. entered World War I. The original law made it illegal for people to obtain or disclose information relating to national defense ...

The Espionage Act was first passed in 1917 during World War I as a way to stifle dissent against the war and spying efforts, which prohibited disclosing national defense information that could ...

The Espionage Act prohibits obtaining or disclosing information related to national defense if the material could be used against the United States or to the advantage of foreign nations.

Anyone convicted of violating the law could face a fine or up to 10 years in prison.

Anyone convicted of violating the law could face a fine or up to 10 years in prison.

Anyone convicted of violating the law could face a fine or up to 10 years in prison.

The Espionage Act is serious and politically loaded business. Its breadth, the potential grave national security risks involved and the lengthy potential prison term have long sparked political ...