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emmaverybo

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Fri Sep 20, 2019, 06:14 PM Sep 2019

Supreme Court Lawyer Claims Likely Evidence of 'Gross Abuse of Power' In WhistleBlower

Complaint.

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A Supreme Court lawyer has predicted that the reported whistleblower complaint made in response to President Donald Trump's discussions with an unnamed foreign leader will likely produce evidence of "gross" abuse of power.

Neal Katyal, who formerly served as acting solicitor general of the U.S., said on Twitter Tuesday that the nascent scandal could turn out to be "huge," given the apparent efforts of the Department of Justice and White House to squash the issue.

The Washington Post first reported the complaint on Tuesday. Citing two former U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter, the newspaper said an anonymous intelligence official reported a conversation between the president and a foreign leader that included a troubling "promise."

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Katyal believes the truth will emerge, that “there are probably tapes and transcripts...”

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-whistleblower-complaint-likely-evidence-gross-abuse-power-claims-supreme-court-1460144

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Supreme Court Lawyer Claims Likely Evidence of 'Gross Abuse of Power' In WhistleBlower (Original Post) emmaverybo Sep 2019 OP
Neal Katyal -- he's the bomb. TruckFump Sep 2019 #1
+1000 triron Sep 2019 #2
Lordy, I hope there are tapes! Talitha Sep 2019 #3
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