Assange and Espionage Act

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, responds to critics, press reactions, the treatment of Private Bradley Manning and potential charges pressed against him under the The Espionage Act (1917).

What was the US press’ reaction to the controversy?

In what way does the US Justice Department have a potential right to charge Assange?

In what way doesn’t the US Justice Department have right to incriminate Assange?