[Repealthe17thAmendment]

The leaks are coming from the DOJ. All you have to do is look at the attributions in the stories.

Here's the first paragraph of the NY Times story:
WASHINGTON — The police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., two months ago has told investigators that he was pinned in his vehicle and in fear for his life as he struggled over his gun with Mr. Brown, according to government officials briefed on the federal civil rights investigation into the matter,.

[oblomov]

Duh. They are trying to influence the election.