Al Jazeera Blogs   NSA leak: Little outcry, little change  Aside
from a handful of US legislators, there's been little
Congressional outcry over the leaked surveillance programme.
Last modified: 11 Jun 2013 23:04  The US Justice Department is
considering felony charges against Edward Snowden as a result of
the intelligence leak.  The classified documents he made public
last week exposed two massive US domestic surveillance programs
being waged on the US public.  The FBI is speaking with
Snowden's friends and relatives, and is gathering evidence to
build the US government's case. If convicted under the US
Espionage Act, Snowden could face ten years to life in prison.
On Capitol Hill, US lawmakers on Tuesday held the first of two
closed door briefings that will take place this week. They're
investigating whether Snowden's intelligence leak put US lives
and national security in jeopardy.   The top Republican in the
House of Representatives says Snowden should face criminal
charges.  "He's a traitor," John Boehn