Didn't see a thread on this yet.....so the story allegedly goes that during communications with Ukraine's new president, Trump insinuated that Ukraine would get defense aid if they pursued an investigation into Biden's son. That defense aid had been allocated by Congress but held up by the WH after they wanted a review of whether it's in the US's best interest.
Rudy Giuliani admitted that they had asked Ukraine to investigate Biden's son but not that they offered anything in return.
Whistleblower heard something (supposedly a promise that was made) that alarmed them enough to go through the federally protected channels that exist. The IC's Inspector General (a Trump appointee) received the complaint and deemed it serious enough to continue the process which includes notifying Congress but the DOJ is preventing him from meeting with the House Intelligence committee and discussing specifics.
For Trump's part he denies he did anything wrong of course and claimed the whistleblower is highly partisan. Which begs the question of whether he knows who it is? I'm not familiar with the federal whistleblower law but does it protect the identity of the whisteblowers? And if so then how does Trump know who did it?
EDIT:
Trump just had a press conference where he was asked about the situation.
Said that the whistleblower is a partisan person but also said he didn't know the identity.
Said his phone conversation was beautiful and that he always acts appropriately...when asked if he discussed Biden he responded that it doesn't matter what he discussed.
Rudy Giuliani admitted that they had asked Ukraine to investigate Biden's son but not that they offered anything in return.
Whistleblower heard something (supposedly a promise that was made) that alarmed them enough to go through the federally protected channels that exist. The IC's Inspector General (a Trump appointee) received the complaint and deemed it serious enough to continue the process which includes notifying Congress but the DOJ is preventing him from meeting with the House Intelligence committee and discussing specifics.
For Trump's part he denies he did anything wrong of course and claimed the whistleblower is highly partisan. Which begs the question of whether he knows who it is? I'm not familiar with the federal whistleblower law but does it protect the identity of the whisteblowers? And if so then how does Trump know who did it?
EDIT:
Trump just had a press conference where he was asked about the situation.
Said that the whistleblower is a partisan person but also said he didn't know the identity.
Said his phone conversation was beautiful and that he always acts appropriately...when asked if he discussed Biden he responded that it doesn't matter what he discussed.