US President Donald Trump had already been briefed regarding a whistle-blower’s complaint about his dealings with Ukraine when he unfroze military aid for that country in September, according to two people familiar with the matter, reported The New York Times.
In a new twist to the impeachment saga, lawyers from the White House counsel’s office reportedly informed Trump in late August about the complaint, claim the sources.
A whistle-blower complaint would typically be submitted to lawmakers who have oversight of the intelligence agencies.
Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the intelligence community, concluded in late August that the administration needed to forward the …read more
Source:: Al-Manar TV
