WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department tied to the whistleblower complaint that led to the 2019 impeachment of President Donald Trump, according to her office. The move has sparked sharp political debate and raised concerns among watchdog groups about the future of whistleblower protections.
Gabbard’s office confirmed Wednesday that it referred at least one case for possible criminal investigation. The referral focuses on the whistleblower complaint and how the intelligence community handled it during Trump’s first impeachment.
To support the referral, Gabbard released documents this week. She said the records reveal what she called a “conspiracy” used by Congress to impeach Trump. The documents include testimony transcripts and internal notes related to the complaint. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence said the referral involves former intelligence community employees and their role in the impeachment process.
The documents also question the actions of Michael Atkinson, who served as inspector general of the intelligence community from 2018 to 2020. Gabbard’s office said Atkinson did not follow proper policy when handling the whistleblower complaint. Atkinson had previously worked at the Justice Department for 15 years.
At the time, Atkinson’s credibility helped convince some skeptical lawmakers to take the complaint seriously. His reputation as an independent watchdog...
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