According to a Dem whistleblower who has recently come forward, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) called a staff meeting and told everyone he was going to leak classified intelligence to harm Trump.

One staffer pointed out that what Schiff was doing was illegal (treasonous), while other staffers said not to worry about it because they wouldn't get caught.

Under U.S. law, intentionally leaking classified information often violates the Espionage Act (18 U.S.C. § 793), punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment per count, fines, and forfeiture.