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Paul walked out of the chamber after Roberts declined the question. He told reporters his question didn't name the alleged whistleblower - although his question, which he wrote in a tweet, mentioned the name of an official some Republicans have speculated is the whistleblower.
My exact question was: Are you aware that House intelligence committee staffer Shawn Misko had a close relationship with Eric Ciaramella while at the National Security Council together 1/2— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 30, 2020
My exact question was: Are you aware that House intelligence committee staffer Shawn Misko had a close relationship with Eric Ciaramella while at the National Security Council together 1/2
and are you aware and how do you respond to reports that Ciaramella and Misko may have worked together to plot impeaching the President before there were formal house impeachment proceedings. 2/2— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 30, 2020
and are you aware and how do you respond to reports that Ciaramella and Misko may have worked together to plot impeaching the President before there were formal house impeachment proceedings. 2/2
supra 22 Jan - REALCLEAR franchise material
Doesn't the Senate have the authority to compel Roberts to read the question? https://t.co/9UtGBV9ka4— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) January 30, 2020
Doesn't the Senate have the authority to compel Roberts to read the question? https://t.co/9UtGBV9ka4
No, son, a HIGHER POWER commands the US federal gov in all its guises and emanations including SCOTUS C.J. UNITED STATES CODE (USC). The whistle-blower-who-cannot-be-named is not only a state witness, but party to a complaint against the state, specifically the POTUS. The C.J. would impeach himself were he to violate USC voluntarily or involuntarily.
1. "(09.30.2019)'60 Minutes' has obtained a letter that indicates the government whistleblower who set off the impeachment inquiry of President Trump is under federal protection, because he or she fears for their safety." 2. 15 U.S. Code § 2087. Whistleblower protection until such time the complaint is adjudicated and remedied. Any disclosure of information, including complainant's identity, is prohibited until declassified by OSC or relevant OIG. Furthermore, the WPA expressly provides that the statute is "not to be construed to authorize ... the taking of any personnel action against an employee who discloses information to the Congress."
summary controversy Unpacking the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Complaint
supra Congressional Record, Issue: Vol. 166, No. 19, 29 January 2020, @ S. Whitehouse et al., adverse inference applied by the "missing-witness" rule
Can you talk about what has happened to whistleblowers when they have been outed against their will? What are the consequences of revealing their identity, particularly when we have a President who has tried to bully and threaten impeachment witnesses?
HUAC Rev. Chairmand Mr Manager SCHIFF. Senator, I don't know that we can give you examples of whistleblowers who were the subject of retaliation, although I have no doubt that there are many. We can seek by the latter part of this evening to get a list of some of the whistleblowers that have confronted retaliation. ...
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