Marine General James E. Cartwright plead guilty to lying to the FBI and leaking classified information to a journalist. He may get 6 months in prison, according to the Washington Post.
"But, during interviews with FBI special agents, Cartwright made false statements that gave prosecutors grounds to charge him.
"Cartwright had White House authorization to speak with reporters, according to people familiar with the matter. However, in court documents, Cartwright and prosecutors stated that classified disclosures to the journalists were not authorized."
"But, during interviews with FBI special agents, Cartwright made false statements that gave prosecutors grounds to charge him.
"Cartwright had White House authorization to speak with reporters, according to people familiar with the matter. However, in court documents, Cartwright and prosecutors stated that classified disclosures to the journalists were not authorized."