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Friday, April 17, 2026

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard asked the Justice Department to investigate two former government officials who played a central role in President Trump's first impeachment inquiry.

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BREAKING: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent criminal referrals to the DOJ involving the former inspector general and whistleblower tied to the first Trump impeachment. www.ms.now/news/gabbard ...

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-- MS NOW (@ms.now) Apr 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM

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"I have received information from multiple U.S. Government officials that the President of the United States is using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. election," the whistleblower wrote.

"This interference includes, among other things, pressuring a foreign country to investigate one of the President's main domestic political rivals."

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"Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, sharply criticized Gabbard's referral and defended the 2019 whistleblower, whom he said "demonstrated courage and principle" in bringing to light Mr. Trump's "efforts to extort Ukraine and falsely smear his opponent."

"This apparent criminal referral will amount to nothing because no misconduct occurred, but what it will do is chill future whistleblowers from coming forward to Congress with confidence that the law will protect them. I suspect that is precisely the point," Himes said in a statement."

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"Vengeance is MINE!" saith the Lard Trump.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-16 10:35 AM | Reply

We know the whistleblowers name. Let us know when the news outlets you follow Corky are able to speak it.

Until then this is just propaganda.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-16 10:46 AM | Reply

#2

Is such a Whiner!

This is actual Lawfare, dummy; this is your Hero Trump's Vengeance Tour.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-16 10:49 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

btw, Thanks for proving this true yet again:

drudge.com

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-16 10:52 AM | Reply

#2

---- off you disgusting pedophile.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-16 12:07 PM | Reply

Until then this is just propaganda.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut

STFU onelumpofpedos*&^.

Worthless pile of dog s*&^.

#6 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-16 04:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Nobody is above the law."

#7 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-04-16 11:36 PM | Reply

Whistle blowers have explicit legal protections.

Then again, so did the American Citizen detained by ICE and transported across state lines to be molested by DHS agents.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-16 11:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Trump needs to punish those who sought to expose him for his crimes he committed

#9 | Posted by hamburglar at 2026-04-17 12:55 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#8 pedowasher read that story and was inspired to apply to be an agent.

Sadly, he was turned down because he's too out of shape to molest migrants :(

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-17 07:24 AM | Reply

"Nobody is above the law."

#7 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

"Nobody is above the Lawfare."

No one is immune to Trumpy's revenge and retribution tour (unless Biden managed to pre pardon them in anticipation of exactly this type of behavior).

The Great American FAFO is going pretty much as expected.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-17 10:34 AM | Reply

Whistle blowers have explicit legal protections.
Then again, so did the American Citizen detained by ICE and transported across state lines to be molested by DHS agents.

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-16 11:38 PM | Reply | Flag:
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Unless the "whistle blower" lied, was affiliated with lying Adam Schiff, and admitted they were not present on the phone call.

#12 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-04-17 12:25 PM | Reply

Unless the "whistle blower" lied, was affiliated with lying Adam Schiff ...

I thought lying was perfectly ok with you maga maroons.

So are you saying it's only ok when Trumpy lies?

"I say that we're creating a story, meaning we're creating the American media focusing on it".
-Shady JD

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-17 12:37 PM | Reply

So while no crime has been committed Trumpy and his hateful minions will continue to "investigate" their adversaries and detractors until they can find one.

The Great American FAFO is going about as well as expected.

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-17 12:41 PM | Reply


"Nobody is above the law."
#7 | POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

Unless it's your boy, Trump.

Then all you can do is screech, "Lawfare!"

Like the shrill b*tch that you are.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-17 12:50 PM | Reply

So while no crime has been committed Trumpy and his hateful minions will continue to "investigate" their adversaries and detractors until they can find one.
The Great American FAFO is going about as well as expected.
#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-17 12:41 PM | Reply | Flag:
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"No crime was committed"? You must be talking about the impeachment hearing itself. That's the point. You f-in crybabies cheer on your DOJ to use any means to take out Trump even if it's illegal but when you get caught you whine like little bitches.

#16 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-04-17 01:00 PM | Reply

Unless it's your boy, Trump.
Then all you can do is screech, "Lawfare!"
Like the shrill b*tch that you are.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-17 12:50 PM | Reply | Flag:

Ok D-bag, key board tough guy. Go back to pulling your pud over View re-runs.

#17 | Posted by fishpaw at 2026-04-17 01:02 PM | Reply

#16 | Posted by fishpaw

Ready for Trump's third impeachment?

I was thinking that Democrats needed to capture both the House and Senate to make it happen; but the way things are going, we may get enough Republicans to convict this time.

#18 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-17 01:08 PM | Reply

Ok D-bag, key board tough guy. Go back to pulling your pud over View re-runs.
#17 | POSTED BY FISHPEDO

What ever you say pedophile protector.

Go back to pulling your pud over pics of Trump with underage girls.

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-17 01:27 PM | Reply

the way things are going, we may get enough Republicans to convict this time.
#18 | POSTED BY ZED

Won't happen.

Republicans won't stand up to Trump. Ever.

If the November elections happen. If Trump and republicans don't destroy and corrupt the process.

Democrats will regain Congress and then (maybe) Trump can be impeached.

#20 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-17 01:29 PM | Reply

- use any means to take out Trump

Especially using the Law, which is TOTALLY unfair!

Any President should be able to Rig the Election the way Trump's own DOJ testified under Oath that he tried to do.... right, FishforBrains??

..

#21 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-17 02:08 PM | Reply

For republicans, the crime is that someone exposed their actual crimes.

#22 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-04-17 02:15 PM | Reply

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