They’re hiding something or someone. They have no basis for denying the release of the information to the House.
There’s only one. https://t.co/zOeCplrl1J
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) September 15, 2019
This looks very troubling, even by Trump standards. I suspect this story is going to get worse. https://t.co/Fc2ZSQ3HsB
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) September 14, 2019
It’s now totally clear the Trump administration either doesn’t know the meaning of “shall” or doesn’t give a flying F about the law. https://t.co/O4TlwSudDZ
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) September 14, 2019
1/ It's been the longstanding view of the Executive branch–incl. in Democratic administrations–that this and similar statutes must be read to give the POTUS the final word on whether and how *classified* info will be provided to the HPSCI and SSCI.@just_security @lawfareblog https://t.co/fkY78ByxY2
— Marty Lederman (@marty_lederman) September 14, 2019
Hearing from whistleblowers is particularly important wrt the IC, where secrecy prevents the scrutiny normally facilitated by the press or civil society. That’s why the law requires notifying Congress. This is a big deal. https://t.co/3iVIJrJMZ8
— Suzanne Spaulding (@SpauldingSez) September 14, 2019
Complaint was filed 4 days after PDDNI submitted her resignation as demanded; her/DNI’s last day in office was 3 days after complaint filed but before IG referred it to Acting DNI. Whatever it was, I’m confident she would have sent it to Congress had she been appointed Acting DNI
— Carrie Cordero (@carriecordero) September 14, 2019
Good thread on whistleblower complaint being withheld from Congress👇🏽 https://t.co/bU4yxH60WL
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) September 14, 2019
This is why we can’t have a Cabinet of “Acting” officials. Even otherwise good people face tremendous pressure to protect the President, as they essentially audition every single day for the permanent nod. https://t.co/CL51LIJz7G
— Ned Price (@nedprice) September 14, 2019
Sad! 