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The Washington Post: Trump Wants the Whistleblower Revealed. Others Push for More Protection.

Note: this article, featuring our client Robert MacLean and our Legal Director Tom Devine, was originally published here. Trump Wants the Whistleblower Revealed. Others Push for More Protection. When President Trump threatened the whistleblower in the Ukraine matter, it sent a tremor through federal employees across the government. When Republican members of Congress repeatedly attempted to out that [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-11-22T12:16:17-05:00November 22nd, 2019|IC Whistleblower, In The News, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Top Tier Outlet, Ukraine Whistleblower, Whistleblower Anonymity, Whistleblowers|

HuffPo: Congresswoman Says Trump Has “5 Pinocchios on a Daily Basis”

This article featuring our Irvin McCullough, was originally published here. Congresswoman Says Trump Has "5 Pinocchios on a Daily Basis" Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) got a round of applause during an impeachment hearing Wednesday when she said that President Donald Trump gets “five Pinocchios” a day. The comment came during her questioning of Gordon Sondland, [...]

Whistle-Blower2019-11-21T10:04:41-05:00November 21st, 2019|IC Whistleblower, In The News, Intelligence Whistleblowing, National Security, Ukraine Whistleblower, Whistleblower Anonymity|

Snopes: The Ukraine Whistleblower’s ID Remains Confidential: Here’s Why

Note: this article, featuring our National Security Analyst Irvin McCullough, was originally published here. The Ukraine Whistleblower’s ID Remains Confidential: Here’s Why The whistleblower's legal representatives said identifying that person puts the whistleblower in physical danger. A confidential whistleblower from the U.S. intelligence community came forward with an accusation that sparked an impeachment inquiry against [...]

Whistle-Blower2019-11-20T13:01:09-05:00November 20th, 2019|IC Whistleblower, In The News, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Ukraine Whistleblower, Whistleblower Anonymity|

Fast Facts on Legal Accountability for Outing the Anonymous Whistleblower

Fast Facts on Legal Accountability for Outing the Anonymous Whistleblower By Tom Devine, Legal Director Donald Trump, Jr. and others’ enthusiastic efforts to expose the anonymous impeachment whistleblowers are felonies under relevant whistleblower laws, and the President has liability for launching their campaign through his own demands. While commentators are right that the whistleblower cannot [...]

Whistle-Blower2019-11-15T16:09:19-05:00November 15th, 2019|Blog, IC Whistleblower, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Uncategorized, Whistleblower Anonymity|

NBC4: Warner Pushes For Protection of Whistleblower in Impeachment Inquiry

Note: this article and video, featuring our National Security Analyst Irvin McCullough, were originally published here. Warner Pushes For Protection of Whistleblower in Impeachment Inquiry WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — Senator Mark Warner, co-chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said he’s deeply disturbed by the President Trump’s Twitter attacks on the intelligence whistleblower at the heart of [...]

Whistle-Blower2019-11-14T09:57:13-05:00November 14th, 2019|IC Whistleblower, In The News, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Whistleblower Anonymity|

Sign-On: Advocates Seek Stronger Protections and Confidentality for Intel Community Whistleblowers

November 12, 2019 The Honorable Richard Burr Chairman Senate Select Committee on Intelligence The Honorable Mark Warner Vice Chairman Senate Select Committee on Intelligence The Honorable Adam Schiff Chairman House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence The Honorable Devin Nunes Ranking Member House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Dear Chairmen Burr and Schiff, Vice Chairman Warner, [...]

Whistle-Blower2019-11-14T09:56:12-05:00November 14th, 2019|IC Whistleblower, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Letter, National Security, Press, Ukraine Whistleblower, Whistleblower Anonymity|

ABC News: Whistleblowers 101: Why Keep Their Identifies Secret?

This article, featuring our Legal Director Tom Devine, was originally published here. Whistleblowers 101: Why Keep Their Identifies Secret? A whistleblower complaint started the story that led to the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine -- and it's still a main focus of the debate. While lawmakers from both parties have called to protect [...]

Whistle-Blower2021-11-22T12:19:04-05:00November 12th, 2019|IC Whistleblower, In The News, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Top Tier Outlet, Whistleblower Anonymity|

The Hill: Reckless and Perplexing: Trump Yet Again Destroys Bipartisan Consensus

Note: this article, written by our Executive Director and CEO, was originally published here. Reckless and Perplexing: Trump Yet Again Destroys Bipartisan Consensus Donald Trump Jr.’s actions are dangerous, shameful, and a new low, even for the Trump family. They will have a chilling effect on all whistleblowers and hurt the public’s ability to learn about [...]

Whistle-Blower2019-11-08T08:54:52-05:00November 8th, 2019|IC Whistleblower, In The News, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Whistleblower Anonymity|

The Guardian: Trump’s Attacks on Whistleblower Could Do Lasting Damage to System, Experts Say

Note: this article, featuring our Executive Director and CEO Louis Clark, was originally published here. Trump's Attacks on Whistleblower Could Do Lasting Damage to System, Experts Say Various legal protections exist but the president’s aggressive response risks eroding a crucial check on official wrongdoing. Donald Trump and his allies have publicly attacked a whistleblower who filed [...]

Whistle-Blower2019-11-08T08:50:14-05:00November 8th, 2019|IC Whistleblower, In The News, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Whistleblower Anonymity|

Santa Fe New Mexican: President Blasts Media For Not Reporting Name of Whistleblower

Note: this article, featuring our Legal Director Tom Devine, was originally published here. President Blasts Media For Not Reporting Name of Whistleblower WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is blasting the media for not reporting the name of a person who has been identified in conservative circles as the whistleblower who spurred the impeachment inquiry. Yet Trump [...]

Whistle-Blower2019-11-08T08:45:00-05:00November 8th, 2019|IC Whistleblower, In The News, Intelligence Whistleblowing, Whistleblower Anonymity|