Rep. SPEIER tells us the IG has refused to answer questions about the substance of the whistleblower complaint and members are troubled by the “violation of the law” in refusing to share it with the committee— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 19, 2019
SCHIFF: “We do not have the complaint. We do not know whether the press reports are accurate or inaccurate.”
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MORE SCHIFF: DOJ is not sharing opinion about why it recommended withholding the whistleblower complaint. But he says it means entire whistleblower framework is jeopardized.
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SCHIFF: “There is no privilege that covers whether the White House is involved in trying to stifle a whistleblower complaint.”
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SCHIFF: The IG is trying to follow the law and is not being authorized by DNI and DOJ to share complaint with Congress. “Someone is trying to manipulate the system” to keep complaint from Congress.
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SCHIFF: “We are exploring with the House General Counsel what our options are.” He says if they go to court, he’s hopeful they’ll get quick action because judge will see the urgency of the matter.
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SCHIFF says Congress could use power of purse to exert leverage over DNI.
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