Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Devin Nunes: ‘Republicans have an active investigation into (IG Michael)Atkinson’

Ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes told The Sara Carter Show that Republicans have an active investigation into Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, who alerted lawmakers to the so-called whistleblower complaint that has led to President Donald Trump's partisan impeachment in the House.

Kevin McCarthy: Nancy Pelosi wants to add a third article of impeachment The whistleblower, who has not been formally named by lawmakers, met with Schiff's staff members prior to submitting their complaint to Atkinson.

I'm not gonna go any farther than that because you know obviously he has a chance to come in and prove his innocence, but my guess is Schiff, Atkinson they don't want that transcript out because it's very damaging, Rep. Nunes The Schiff Factor Schiff stated publicly "We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower." In fact, the whistleblower had reached out to a committee aide before filing a complaint, a story that was first reported by the New York Times.

Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, and Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, sent a letter to Atkinson stating that the anti-Trump whistleblower did not offer any direct, first-hand evidence of alleged wrongdoing against Trump.

Atkinson Doesn't Want To Answer Questions The Republican lawmakers asked Atkinson to explain who revised the complaint and for what reason.

"We've mentioned it, but I think people have just kind of ignored it because, of course, we don't have the subpoena power, so we can't bring Atkinson back in but he's got serious questions to answer for because I believe that he either lied to Congress or he really needs to correct his statements and he's refused to respond," said Nunes, who could not elaborate on Atkinson's testimony.

Atkinson "Gave us a very typical IC response, which is to not answer the question," said Nunes.

https://saraacarter.com/devin-nunes-republicans-have-an-active-investigation-into-ig-michaelatkinson/

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