We have been informed by the whistleblower’s counsel that their client would like to speak to our committee and has requested guidance from the Acting DNI as to how to do so.— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) September 24, 2019
We‘re in touch with counsel and look forward to the whistleblower’s testimony as soon as this week.
Washington Examiner: 'No further discussion': Talks halt between whistleblower lawyers and Schiff staff amid expectation he won’t testify
The whistleblower whose complaint launched impeachment proceedings against President Trump is unlikely to testify to Congress, as talks have ceased between his legal team and committee leaders.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, who has overseen depositions in Democrats' impeachment proceeding, was initially eager for the whistleblower to testify before citing concern about the person being identified.
Republicans accuse Schiff, a California Democrat, of changing course to prevent inquiries into his staff's dealings with the whistleblower before he filed his Aug. 12 complaint to the Intelligence Community inspector general.
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Update: Trump-Ukraine Whistleblower Suddenly Won't Testify; Lawyers Break Off Negotiations Amid New Revelations (Zero Hedge)
WNU Editor: Many believe that the Trump-Ukraine whistle-blower is Eric Ciaramella. He may not want to testify, but once the House impeaches President Trump, which I believe they will, it will go to the Senate for trial, a trial that the Republican majority will control. And in that trial I am sure they are going to be calling everyone, whistle-blower included, to testify. I could be wrong, but I think this is why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is deeply concerned on where this is all heading. Once in the Senate the Democrats will no longer be able to control the narrative or procedure on why President Trump should be removed from office. They may get their impeachment in the House of Representatives, but the reasons for it will be destroyed in the Senate.
