Following Top Secret Leak, David Petraeus Reinstated As CIA Director, Given Backpay

WASHINGTON — David Petraeus has been reinstated as CIA Director and given $2.2 million in backpay following new legislation that decriminalizes the leak of top secret information, as long as it is done by people who have deep political connections or fame.

Congress unanimously passed legislation on Friday that takes into account a convicted person's soci…