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Lawyer for Ukraine whistleblower says he represents second whistleblower on Trump's actionsBy Jake Tapper, Zachary Cohen and Pamela Brown, CNN
Updated 5:29 PM ET, Sun October 6, 2019
(CNN)The lawyer for the first intelligence whistleblower who came forward with accusations concerning President Donald Trump and his interactions with Ukraine said Sunday he is representing a second whistleblower regarding the President's actions.
Attorney Mark Zaid confirmed to CNN that he and other lawyers on his team are now representing the second person, who the lawyer said works in the intelligence community, has first-hand knowledge that supports claims made by the first whistleblower and has spoken to the intelligence community's inspector general.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/06/politics/second-whistleblower-trump-ukraine/index.html?utm_source=CNN+Five+Things&utm_campaign=edacdf8aea-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_10_07_08_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6da287d761-edacdf8aea-104928233
gab13by13
(21,360 posts)Purrfessor
(1,188 posts)the original whistleblower needs to and probably will seek whistleblower protection. Without it Trump will order Barr to go after them. Even with protection Trump may sic the Justice Department on them anyway and as we know Barr takes his orders from the White House.
Jeffersons Ghost
(15,235 posts)And more of them will come forward as this Congressional Investigation into Teflon Don continues.
Trump was about to be prosecuted before he took office. Then, he fired FBI directors and continued to replace Attorney Generals, until he appointed a fellow criminals (aka Barr) or intimidated directors in important intelligence positions. Also, he replaced plenty of federal judges - with political agendas - to reduce investigations, like the one he still faces in New York.
jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)Maybe more.
Jeffersons Ghost
(15,235 posts)Then, Teflon Don would be able to serve US citizens a complete sentence!
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,734 posts)The term whistleblower has kinda negative connotations (?). I prefer truthteller, positive sounding and what we need more of in the country now.
Let them all come forward.
calimary
(81,316 posts)MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)Our republic is hanging by a thread.