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In reply to the discussion: 60 minutes just said that the whistleblower is under federal protection [View all]PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)38. Whistleblower's attorney says '60 Minutes' misinterpreted letter in federal protection report
An attorney for the whistleblower in the Trump-Ukraine scandal said Sunday that CBS 60 Minutes had completely misinterpreted a document from his legal group, after the news outlet tweeted that the whistleblower was now under federal protection.
On Sunday night, CBS wrote on Twitter: 60 Minutes has obtained a letter that indicates the government whistleblower who set off the impeachment inquiry of President Trump is under federal protection because they fear for their safety.
Two hours later, following significant reaction to the report, Attorney Mark Zaid responded: NEWS ALERT: 60 Minutes completely misinterpreted contents of our letter, which is now published online.
He added that no agreement has been reached with Congress on contact with the whistleblower, and discussions remain ongoing.
On Sunday night, CBS wrote on Twitter: 60 Minutes has obtained a letter that indicates the government whistleblower who set off the impeachment inquiry of President Trump is under federal protection because they fear for their safety.
Two hours later, following significant reaction to the report, Attorney Mark Zaid responded: NEWS ALERT: 60 Minutes completely misinterpreted contents of our letter, which is now published online.
He added that no agreement has been reached with Congress on contact with the whistleblower, and discussions remain ongoing.
Read the rest at: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/whistleblowers-attorney-says-60-minutes-misinterpreted-letter-in-federal-protection-report/ar-AAI3aAn
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60 minutes just said that the whistleblower is under federal protection [View all]
scheming daemons
Sep 2019
OP
I should hope so, considering that Trumpers are trying to doxx him/her
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2019
#3
I'm relieved that the whistleblower is being protected from tRump's goons. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Sep 2019
#4
Federal protection better be extended to Adam Schiff and the Intel Committe, as well.
ancianita
Sep 2019
#21
Hoping 🙏🏽 the Justice Department isn't protecting him like they protected Epstein. nt
live love laugh
Sep 2019
#34
Whistleblower's attorney says '60 Minutes' misinterpreted letter in federal protection report
PoliticAverse
Sep 2019
#38