11 who leaked to news media ... and faced espionage charges

Under President Obama, seven people have been prosecuted under the Espionage Act for leaking classified documents to the news media, compared with three during all previous presidencies. Here's a breakdown of prosecutions by administration.

3. The George W. Bush administration

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Former President George W. Bush speaks during the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas on April 25, 2013. During his presidency, one person was prosecuted under the Espionage Act for leaking classified information to the press.

2006: Lawrence Franklin

A State Department analyst, Franklin was charged in 2005 with leaking classified information about Iran to Israel-connected lobbyists. The next year he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 12 years in prison – reduced to 10 months' house arrest after charges against the lobbyists were dropped.

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