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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSchiff, House Intel Chairman, Got Early Warning of Whistle-Blower's Accusations
Schiff, House Intel Chairman, Got Early Warning of Whistle-Blowers Accusations
By Julian E. Barnes, Michael S. Schmidt and Matthew Rosenberg
Oct. 2, 2019, 1:53 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON The Democratic head of the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, learned about the outlines of a C.I.A. officers concerns that President Trump had abused his power days before the officer filed a whistle-blower complaint, according to a spokesman and current and former American officials.
The early account by the future whistle-blower shows how determined he was to make known his allegations that Mr. Trump asked Ukraines government to interfere on his behalf in the 2020 election. It also explains how Mr. Schiff knew to press for the complaint when the Trump administration initially blocked lawmakers from seeing it.
Before going to Congress, the C.I.A. officer had a colleague convey his accusations to the agencys top lawyer. Concerned about how that avenue for airing his allegations was unfolding, the officer then approached a House Intelligence Committee aide, alerting him to the accusation against Mr. Trump. In both cases, the original accusation was vague.
The House staff member, following the committees procedures, suggested the officer find a lawyer to advise him and file a whistle-blower complaint. The aide shared some of what the officer conveyed to Mr. Schiff. The aide did not share the whistle-blowers identity with Mr. Schiff or anyone else, an official said.
More: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/us/politics/adam-schiff-whistleblower.html
By Julian E. Barnes, Michael S. Schmidt and Matthew Rosenberg
Oct. 2, 2019, 1:53 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON The Democratic head of the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, learned about the outlines of a C.I.A. officers concerns that President Trump had abused his power days before the officer filed a whistle-blower complaint, according to a spokesman and current and former American officials.
The early account by the future whistle-blower shows how determined he was to make known his allegations that Mr. Trump asked Ukraines government to interfere on his behalf in the 2020 election. It also explains how Mr. Schiff knew to press for the complaint when the Trump administration initially blocked lawmakers from seeing it.
Before going to Congress, the C.I.A. officer had a colleague convey his accusations to the agencys top lawyer. Concerned about how that avenue for airing his allegations was unfolding, the officer then approached a House Intelligence Committee aide, alerting him to the accusation against Mr. Trump. In both cases, the original accusation was vague.
The House staff member, following the committees procedures, suggested the officer find a lawyer to advise him and file a whistle-blower complaint. The aide shared some of what the officer conveyed to Mr. Schiff. The aide did not share the whistle-blowers identity with Mr. Schiff or anyone else, an official said.
More: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/us/politics/adam-schiff-whistleblower.html
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Schiff, House Intel Chairman, Got Early Warning of Whistle-Blower's Accusations (Original Post)
MelissaB
Oct 2019
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triron
(21,999 posts)1. Meaning what exactly?
MelissaB
(16,420 posts)2. Looking at the writers, I'm guessing this will be used as spin.
What do you think?
I've read this is common and this whistle-blower isn't the only one.
MelissaB
(16,420 posts)3. Looks like my guess was right.
MelissaB
(16,420 posts)4. I called it. Do I get a cookie?
MelissaB
(16,420 posts)5. From Trump peeps
MelissaB
(16,420 posts)6. And POTUS and OAN