Até ao momento as reacções mais agressivas têm vindo sobretudo de republicanos e conservadores. Mas hoje Dianne Feinstein, senadora democrata da Califórnia, assina no WSJ um artigo onde pede ao Departamento de Justiça para acusar Julian Assange de espionagem. Além de ser uma das vozes mais respeitadas da esquerda do Partido Democrata, Feinstein é ainda a responsável pelo Senate Intelligence Committee.

This latest WikiLeaks release demonstrates Mr. Assange's willingness to disseminate plans, comments, discussions and other communications that compromise our country. And let there be no doubt about the depth of the harm. Consider the sobering assessment, delivered in an email to employees of U.S. intelligence agencies late last month, by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper: "The actions taken by WikiLeaks are not only deplorable, irresponsible, and reprehensible—they could have major impacts on our national security. The disclosure of classified documents puts at risk our troops, law enforcement, diplomats, and especially the American people."