White House Knew of Whistle-Blower's Allegations Soon After Trump's Call With Ukraine Leader

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Times

WASHINGTON — The White House learned that a C.I.A. officer had lodged allegations against President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine even as the officer’s whistle-blower complaint was moving through a process meant to protect him against reprisals, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

The officer first shared information about potential abuse of power and a White House cover-up with the C.I.A.’s top lawyer through an anonymous process, some of the people said. She shared the officer’s concerns with White House and Justice Department officials, following policy. Around the same time, he also separately filed the whistle-blower complaint.

The revelations provide new insight about how the officer’s allegations moved through the bureaucracy of government. The Trump administration’s handling of the explosive accusations is certain to be scrutinized in the coming days and weeks, particularly by lawmakers weighing the impeachment of the president.

Lawyers for the whistle-blower refused to confirm that he worked for the C.I.A. and said that publishing information about him was dangerous.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/us/politics/who-is-whistleblower.html

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So this whole "boycott the New York Times" ranting is pointless...

[BigmanPigman]

1. Rachel Maddow is reporting this now.

I knew it would already the here on DU!

[GulfCoast66]

2. Isn't that when the released the money?

This really is Stupid Watergate!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. They released it a few days ago when this started blowing up publicly. Must by spent by Sept 30.

That's $400,000,000 of taxpayer money. About $1.25 for every child, woman, and man in the country. About $3 for every taxpaying family unit.

That money has to be spent by Sept. 30, which seems like it will likely be spent on crap in a hurry.

[lagomorph777]

11. No government on the planet can spend $400M in 3 days.

Acquisitions are a very involved process at that level.

And that's all part of Turd's plan to screw Ukraine.

[RandySF]

3. Did I hear that Barr knew and lied about his awareness?

[DeminPennswoods]

7. That's how I heard it

Barr was briefed when the complaint came through anonymous channels, so he's known for awhile.

[Chemisse]

4. Didn't Trump start making treason execution comments a few months ago?

Maybe that's when intimidation began. He probably thought he could stop the process with mob-like threats.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. If you search "trump treason" you are likely to see some videos of his history of talking about it.

I don't do videos much so I haven't watched this, but it is apparently from 6 hours ago & MSNBC:
Trump's long, bizarre history of accusing people of treason
https://www.msnbc.com/11th-hour/watch/trump-s-long-bizarre-history-of-accusing-people-of-treason-70044229763

[Chemisse]

9. Thanks! I will watch this later, when I am not at work. n/t

[CabalPowered]

8. Trump asked for a list of spies on 8/2

It seemed odd at the time but now ... I wonder if they were out to unmask the WB as soon as they hear of the complaint.


https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-asks-for-list-of-top-intel-officials-amid-intelligence-shakeup

[Chemisse]

10. That's what I thought of when I first heard about the WB - that he was providing that list to Putin

I think we may hear of some even more damning conversations if Congress can get access to the tapes that are in the secret server location.

[lagomorph777]

12. Putin says he's nervous about the Trump-Putin tapes getting published.

So it's imperative that we do so!