You asked if it was a crime and a damage:
I just post one from page 19:
To knowingly access a computer without authorization and exceed authorized access to a computer, and to obtain thereby information from a protected computer,
where the value of the information obtained exceeded $5,000, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1030(a)(2)(C) and 1030(c)(2)(B)
For more examples read the full text https://www.justice.gov/file/1080281/download
FYI: Congress creates and passes bills. The president then may sign those bills into law.
I am familiar with legal definitions but government often criminalizes stuff which is not really criminal based on more universal terms. In this exact case the law protects democrat corruption and the perpetrators are exposing it.
What is more important for you as an American citizen?
Is it more important to you to have democrat corruption covered or maybe it is not your interest at all?