This is a wild take though, because seeking information (details, clarification) from something a source gives you is not the same as asking the source for the

This is a wild take though, because seeking information (details, clarification) from something a source gives you is not the same as asking the source for the password hash of a DoD server so you can crack it and gain unauthorized access to classified military documents. If they don't pursue this crime I can literally start hacking people/companies/governments and publishing my findings because it's just "journalism".