If there is a treasonous traitor — or an individual who has been compromised by our enemies — holding the highest office in the land, then yes, this is in the interests of national security. I’m not sure what laws the DNC broke by doing opposition research. Initially, it was reported it was conducted by Bush’s campaign…. now we know it was his campaign that had actually initiated it. Furthermore, the research was completed by our ally (an ex-British agent).