How did this guy get a security clearance?

The lead starts right now.

The International Guardsman accused of stealing and sharing a treasure trove of classified documents

appears in court, and the government says he has a history of threatening to kill people.

Then, dozens of Americans trapped in Sudan begging the U.S. government to help them get out.

So why do U.S. officials say they can't help, even though other countries are carrying

out evacuations?

Plus, tears, smiles, and laughs.

Brittany Griner holds her first news conference since her release from a Russian prison.

I'm never going overseas to play again unless I'm representing my country at the Olympics.

What the basketball star had to say about her game and the other Americans still being

wonkfully detained in Russia.

Welcome to the lead, everyone.

I'm Pionico LaDriga in for Jake Tapper.

We start today with our national lead.

This afternoon, the man accused of leaking classified U.S. intelligence on the internet

appeared in court.

Where a judge decided that the suspect will stay behind bars, at least for now.

Prosecutors argued that 21-year-old Jack Tashera still poses a threat to the community,

not only because of how many documents he allegedly accessed, but because of a trove

of weapons, they found in his room during a search and his alleged history of violent

threats.

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