Lindsey Graham Calls for Whistleblower Identity to Be Released

Senator Lindsey Graham is calling for the identity of the whistleblower who spurred the impeachment inquiry to be made public.

But Democrats are pushing back saying that demand by some Republicans is "simply revenge" and would discourage other whistleblowers from coming forward in the future.

In recent weeks, a name has circulated in conservative media of a man said to be the whistleblower. The president's son, Donald Trump Jr., on Wednesday tweeted a link to a story on the Breitbart website that used the name. He also included the name in his tweet.

U.S. whistleblower laws exist to protect the identity and careers of people who bring forward accusations of wrongdoing by government officials. Lawmakers in both parties have historically backed those protections. The Associated Press typically does not reveal the identity of whistleblowers.

The identity of the whistleblower is almost a moot point: Much of the unnamed person's August complaint about Trump's July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been corroborated and expanded upon by officials' on-the-record, congressional testimony and the reconstructed, partial transcript of the call released by the White House.

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[matthew_han]

Lindsey been on his knees so long he's forgot how to stand up!

[DawnPatrol]

knowing who the whistleblower is has zero relevance when the items in the complaint have been corroborated

[EstebanRapido]

As if he didn't vote the whistleblower statute into law. He only has a problem with it now because it hurts his beloved president.

Illegal without the Whistleblowers consent, but hey, that won't stop a bunch of criminals

[sheriaddis]

#IAMTHEWHISTLEBLOWER solidarity with those who are courageous enough to speak out for the good of America.

[gilphling]

Ask gram what's the name of President Clinton's whistleblower.

[BornAgainCynic]

“It is your job to supply us with the things we need to provide oversight over you, ” Graham stated in the video clip where he was speaking in regards to White House subpoenas given to Clinton and his administration at the time.

[dorianedwards]

So Lindsey says he would not investigate the fire that killed 30 people in the New York highrise unless they can identify the guy who pulled the fire alarm? Is that going to undo the fire? Is that going to bring any of the dead back? Is that going to change the investigation as to who started the fire, knowing who pulled the handle on the way to the fire escape? That has got to be the absolute most ridiculous statement any sitting Senator has ever made. Absolute nuts. He should be shamed for life, but he will probably be feted as a hero back in Zombieland or which ever state he claims to represent. The GOP will lose the Senate in 2020.

[magiccarp]

How much money did Trump get from Ukraine? I’m still confused about what happened. Someone pls explain

[Tarbabyification]

Those defending the whistleblower's identity to remain unknown should do a "I'm Spartacus" Even if his/her identity is know will it stop the impeachment ahh no da

[spaceexposed]

Does anybody here read for themselves? I guess not.
If you did, you would know that this is another hoax and a fraud.

[canuck]

I think Mike Pompeo is the whistle blower

[Outdated_App]

So dumb.

WHISTLEBLOWER: Your husband is cheating on you.
WIFE: Is this true, Husband?
HUSBAND: Yes.
WIFE: How could you!? You betrayed me.
HUSBAND: Who told you this by the way? You can't trust them. They're telling you a lie.

[raejones]

Lindsay are you straight or gay I'm just curious I want to know no disrespect I think America has a right to know