> Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
That's the Constitutional definition of treason in the United States.
Who's levying war against the United States here?
The 'intelligence agancies'? Like in cases of a coup, when an institution that is part of the governmental body tries to take over the state by force. It seems pretty similar, just that the means are more peaceful.
“It’s the same, except it isn’t” is gonna be a tough treason prosecution.
If someone kills someone in a novel way its still murder right?
Not necessarily. It might be manslaughter, or justifiable homicide, or a number of other things based on the facts of the case.
The FBI telling Twitter about potential TOS violations is treasonous as this comment is murderous, i.e. not at all.
for most americans it is not treason if the governement is siding with their political views.