Story highlights Sens. McCain and Graham say leak to the media about Petraeus "outrageous"

Justice Department recommending charges be filed against Petraeus, official tells CNN

Washington (CNN) U.S. Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham said Saturday that the leaking of information about the investigation of former CIA Director David Petraeus was "outrageous."

"While the facts of the case involving General David Petraeus remain unknown and are not suitable for comment, it is clear that this investigation has been grievously mishandled," McCain and Graham said in a joint statement.

Justice Department prosecutors are recommending charges be filed against Petraeus for disclosure of classified information, a federal law enforcement official told CNN on Friday. The New York Times was first to report that the charges had been recommended.

The official said the FBI has provided sufficient evidence to the Department of Justice to bring felony charges against Petraeus for providing classified information to former mistress Paula Broadwell while he was the director of the CIA.

He allegedly provided documents to Broadwell, who was working on a book with the former director.

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