Edward Snowden

During a classified briefing, the lawmakers were told most of the information taken by Edward Snowden had nothing to do with U.S. surveillance programs. Instead, his leaks "specifically [work] to compromise the military capability and defense of the country."

Some of the classified data leaked by Edward Snowden was acquired using the credentials of his NSA colleagues — including people with higher security clearance than the former spy agency contractor, according to Reuters. As many as 25 people may have been duped, the news agency says.

NSA leaker Edward Snowden has argued that revealing truth absolves him prosecution. U.S. officials disagreed, saying Snowden has done a disservice to the country.

The NSA leaker told a German lawmaker that he wanted to testify before the U.S. Congress, but he hoped the U.S. would stop treating him like a traitor.

The revelations by National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has raised many complicated issues. NPR's national security correspondent Tom Gjelten answers questions submitted by NPR listeners and readers.

Edward Snowden gave an interview Wednesday morning to the South China Morning Post. He said he plans to fight any extradition attempt by the United States.

One day after Edward Snowden went public, he was terminated for violating its code of ethics, the defense contractor says. Booz Allen Hamilton adds that the things Snowden has claimed to do are "shocking."