Michael Atkinson

StoryMay 18, 2020Read →

State Dept. Watchdog Was Investigating Saudi Arms Deal When Trump Fired Him

President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the State Department inspector general Steve Linick last week was met with criticism from many Democrats who saw it as a move to by Trump to shed investigations into his allies…

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StoryApr 10, 2020Read →

House Chairs Condemn Trump’s Assault on Inspectors General, Propose Legislation

The Democratic chairs of 23 different House committees sent a letter to the Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Friday. They expressed “grave concerns with President Donald Trump’s attempts to…

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StoryApr 10, 2020Read →

Barr Calls Russian Probe Into Trump 2016 Campaign ‘One of the Greatest Travesties’

Attorney General William Barr understands why President Donald Trump is frustrated with Democrats and others after the investigation into his 2016 campaign and Russia. Barr described why he believes the investigation…

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StoryApr 9, 2020Read →

Bipartisan Group of Senators Seek Information on Trump’s Decision to Remove Intel IG

Days after President Donald Trump announced that he was firing the Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson , some senators what more information as to why the president fired him. Sens. Susan Collins…

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StoryApr 7, 2020Read →

Schiff Says He Will Investigate Firing of Intel Inspector General

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said in a letter on Tuesday that he is seeking to investigate the firing of Intel Inspector General Michael Atkinson , who turned over the whistleblower…

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StoryApr 6, 2020Read →

Outgoing Inspector General Speaks out About His Removal

Outgoing intelligence community inspector general Michael Atkinson is speaking out about his late-night firing by the president on Friday. Atkinson — who previously alerted Congress about a whistleblower complaint…

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NewsApr 6, 2020Read →

‘He’s a Total Disgrace’: Trump Defends Firing U.S. Intel Watchdog

President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his decision to fire the top watchdog of the U.S. Intelligence Community, saying Michael Atkinson did “a terrible job” in handling the whistleblower complaint that triggered…

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StoryApr 4, 2020Read →

Pelosi Shreds Trump for Firing Intelligence Community Inspector General

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is voicing her disapproval of President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson. Pelosi released a statement condemning the…

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NewsApr 4, 2020Read →

Trump Fires Intelligence Official Involved in His Impeachment Probe

U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress on Friday that he is firing the inspector general of the U.S. intelligence community who was involved in triggering an impeachment probe of the president last year. In a…

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