Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed expects a briefing this week on the leak of classified Pentagon documents.
The chair of the Armed Services Committee said he wasn't necessarily surprised that a 21-year-old had access to highly sensitive information.
Reed said it's the nature of military service.
“More answers are still needed. There are systemic issues that need to be addressed, including protocols for how intelligence is handled, the security clearance process, and how officials can prevent intelligence leaks like this from ever happening again. Congress will be briefed further and corrective steps will be taken.
Jack Teixeira a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard's102nd Intelligence Wing stationed at Joint Base Cape Cod is charged.
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