White House Says There Will Be No Amnesty For Snowden

It was

recently reported that
officials at the NSA were considering offering whistleblower Edward
Snowden amnesty in exchange for him not leaking more of the
documents he took from the intelligence agency.

Today, the Obama administration made clear that amnesty for
Snowden, which would have to approved by the
DOJ, was not being considered.

From
USA Today:

The White House echoed a long-held position Monday: No amnesty
for Edward Snowden.

“Mr. Snowden is accused of leaking classified information and
faces felony charges here in the United States,” said Caitlin
Hayden, spokesperson for the National Security Council. “He should
be returned to the U.S. as soon as possible, where he will be
accorded full due process and protections.”

Snowden remains in Russia under political asylum.

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