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White House Subpoenaed, and a Possible 2nd Whistleblower
As Impeachment Looms,
New Troubles for Trump
THE RUNDOWN
Oct 5, 2019 6:00 AM CDT

As Impeachment Looms, New Troubles for Trump

White House has been subpoenaed, and there's a possible 2nd whistleblower

(Newser) - For the first time, the impeachment inquiry reached directly into the White House on Friday as Democrats subpoenaed officials about contacts with Ukraine. "We deeply regret that President Trump has put us—and the nation—in this position, but his actions have left us with no choice," wrote...

Editorial: Trump&#39;s Critics Trampling Norms of Their Own
WSJ Sees Hypocrisy
Among Trump's Critics
OPINION
Oct 3, 2019 10:21 AM CDT

WSJ Sees Hypocrisy Among Trump's Critics

'Wall Street Journal' editorial says his opponents are trampling constitutional norms

(Newser) - The conservative editorial page of the Wall Street Journal sees an "irony" at play in the current DC turmoil: "In the rush to impeach Mr. Trump for his real or imagined violations of political norms, his opponents have no problem violating norms themselves," declares an editorial. The...

There&#39;s Another Whistleblower
There's Another Whistleblower
the rundown
Oct 2, 2019 5:45 PM CDT

There's Another Whistleblower

And this one has made an accusation about Trump's tax returns

(Newser) - Tired of reading about the President Trump whistleblower complaint? Well there's another complaint involving Trump that kind of flew under the media radar, Business Insider reports. Turns out a federal worker presented "an unsolicited communication" on July 29 summarizing allegations of "inappropriate efforts to influence" the compulsory...

Schiff Got Early Heads-Up About Whistleblower's Concerns

Leading Trump to accuse the House Intel chair of helping to craft the complaint

(Newser) - The whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Trump's Ukraine phone call contacted a House Intelligence Committee aide before formally making that complaint, sources tell the New York Times . The CIA officer first had a colleague convey his concerns about the call to the CIA's top lawyer; then,...

Trump Says He 'Deserves' to Meet Whistleblower

'I deserve to meet my accuser,' he says

(Newser) - President Trump has called the Ukraine whistleblower "almost a spy" who should be handled like we "used to do in the old days when we were smart." Now he says he wants to meet him or her. "Like every American, I deserve to meet my accuser,...

WH Concealed Calls With Putin, Crown Prince: Report

As well as reported convo in which Trump told Russians election interference didn't concern him

(Newser) - As an impeachment inquiry into President Trump gains momentum after a whistleblower complaint regarding his July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky, more stories are breaking that suggest a concealment like the one alleged after the Trump-Zelensky call may not have been limited to that call. Sources tell CNN...

Trump's Envoy to Ukraine Quits Amid Whistleblower Hubbub

Kurt Volker steps down after Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani says they were in frequent contact

(Newser) - Kurt Volker, a former US ambassador to NATO caught in the middle of a whistleblower complaint over President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, resigned Friday from his post as special envoy to the Eastern European nation, according to a US official. The official said Volker told Secretary of State Mike...

NYT Defends Publishing Details on Whistleblower
NYT Defends Publishing
Details on Whistleblower
THE RUNDOWN
Sep 27, 2019 6:59 AM CDT

NYT Defends Publishing Details on Whistleblower

Sources say intelligence officer submitted concerns to CIA first

(Newser) - The Trump whistleblower took his concerns about the president's dealings with Ukraine to the CIA general counsel before deciding to file a formal complaint, reports the New York Times , which cites multiple sources. The sources say the whistleblower submitted an anonymous complaint to the general counsel, Courtney Simmons Elwood,...

Intel Chief Backs Whistleblower's Actions

Joseph Maguire testifies before Congress

(Newser) - President Trump has questioned the patriotism of the intelligence official who filed a whistleblower complaint against him, but the acting director of national intelligence feels otherwise. "I think the whistleblower did the right thing," Joseph Maguire said Thursday during testimony before the House Intelligence Committee, per Reuters . "...

Whistleblower Report Out: It Alleges a Cover-Up

Complaint says White House attorneys tried to 'lock down' records of the call

(Newser) - Wednesday brought the release of a rough transcript of President Trump's call with Ukraine's leader. Thursday brings the release of the nine-page whistleblower report that followed. Read it for yourself here . It makes two central allegations: that President Trump asked a foreign leader to interfere in the 2020...

Report: Whistleblower's Concerns Went Beyond Trump Phone Call

Lawmakers say complaint is 'deeply disturbing'

(Newser) - Lawmakers have now reviewed the whistleblower complaint that led to the Trump impeachment inquiry—and while the contents remain classified, Democrats and Republicans are commenting on what they read. Sources tell the New York Times that the intelligence official who filed the complaint had concerns that went beyond President Trump'...

Sources Say Acting DNI Threatened to Resign

But Joseph Maguire denies the story

(Newser) - Joseph Maguire was just named the acting Director of National Intelligence last month, and multiple sources tell the Washington Post he threatened to step down from the position if he's not allowed to speak freely when he testifies before Congress on Thursday regarding the whistleblower complaint made against...

Sources: White House to Give Congress Whistleblower Complaint

Sources say it's being reviewed, declassified

(Newser) - Two sources tell CNN that the White House is preparing to release the whistleblower complaint regarding President Trump's controversial phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Congress. The complaint could be released as early as Wednesday, within hours of the planned release of the transcript of the phone...

Trump Draws Biden Into Whistleblower Controversy
This Might Be the Reason
for the Whistleblower Flap
the rundown
Sep 20, 2019 3:15 PM CDT

This Might Be the Reason for the Whistleblower Flap

'Wall Street Journal': Trump repeatedly pressed Ukraine leader to investigate Biden

(Newser) - President Trump again addressed the whistleblower controversy on Friday and dismissed it as a "partisan hack job." In comments to reporters and on Twitter , the president repeated a theme: All of his conversations with foreign leaders have been appropriate, and an unidentified whistleblower from the intelligence community who...

Report: Trump Whistleblower Complaint Involved Ukraine
Report: Ukraine at Crux of
Whistleblower Complaint
THE RUNDOWN
Sep 20, 2019 6:20 AM CDT

Report: Ukraine at Crux of Whistleblower Complaint

Giuliani denies, then admits asking country to investigate Joe Biden

(Newser) - More details on the whistleblower complaint from an intelligence official about President Trump are beginning to emerge—and they include a possible connection to the 2020 election. Sources tell the Washington Post that the complaint centers on Ukraine and may involve a call to the country's president that House...

Trump Condemns Whistleblower Story
Trump Condemns
Whistleblower Story
Sep 19, 2019 10:20 AM CDT

Trump Condemns Whistleblower Story

President says he'd never say anything 'inappropriate' to fellow leader on a phone call

(Newser) - President Trump is pushing back against the allegation that he made some kind of improper promise to another world leader while on a phone call. In a series of tweets Thursday, Trump pointed out that he knows full well all of his calls to foreign leaders have lots of people...

Whistleblower Complaint Filed Over Trump Phone Call

House Intelligence chief wants to see 'urgent' complaint

(Newser) - A phone conversation between President Trump and a foreign leader alarmed an intelligence official so much that they filed a formal whistleblower complaint, sources tell the Washington Post . The sources say the complaint filed with the inspector general of the intelligence community involved a "promise" Trump made to the...

Whistleblower Reveals 'Secret' Siri Recordings

Apple tells contractors to stop listening to Siri recordings

(Newser) - Think Siri doesn't listen? It does at times—so Apple has told contractors to stop listening to recordings made on the iOS software, the Guardian reports. This after a whistleblower report in the Guardian found that contractors, hired to maintain quality control, were hearing private recordings made unintentionally by...

He Left the VA Center Expecting Home Care. He Lost His Leg

Veteran's leg amputated below knee due to issues at Indianapolis VA center: report

(Newser) - A US Office of Special Counsel report based on complaints from three whistleblowers was sent to President Trump Wednesday, exposing scheduling and staffing issues at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis that led to a delay in medical care for veterans. While the center says it has...

Drama Between Musk, Tesla Whistleblower: 'Horrible Human Being'

2nd whistleblower says Tesla tried to destroy previous whistleblower Martin Tripp

(Newser) - More details are emerging about the ongoing saga between Elon Musk and a former Tesla employee. Martin Tripp, a whistleblower who aired alleged evidence of dangerous practices in Tesla's Nevada battery factory, has been accused of leaking information about the company and stealing data ; a lawsuit was filed against...

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