Second whistleblower: Lawyer says he represents second whistleblower on Trump's Ukraine actions - CNNPolitics 10/6/19, 4)43 PM

Lawyer for Ukraine whistleblower

says he represents second
whistleblower on Trump's actions
(CNN) — The lawyer for the first intelligence whistleblower who came
forward with accusations concerning President Donald Trump and his
interactions with Ukraine said Sunday he is representing a second
whistleblower regarding the President's actions.

Attorney Mark Zaid confirmed to CNN that he and other lawyers on his
team are now representing the second person, who has first-hand
knowledge that supports claims made by the first whistleblower. Zaid
told CNN that the second whistleblower works in the intelligence
community and has spoken to the intelligence community's inspector
general, but has not filed their own complaint and doesn't need to as
anyone who speaks to inspector watchdog is considered to have made a
protected disclosure and is a whistleblower under law.

Attorney Andrew Bakaj, also representing the whistleblowers, tweeted

Sunday, "I can confirm that my firm and my team represent multiple
whistleblowers in connection to the underlying August 12, 2019,
disclosure to the Intelligence Community Inspector General. No further
comment at this time."

Bakaj would not provide further details about how many people he and
his colleagues are representing regarding the matter. Bakaj said right now
there is just one complaint filed with the inspector general and that is
including information from both persons.

ABC first reported Zaid's representation of the second person.

Reports of a second whistleblower comes as House Democrats ratchet
up their impeachment inquiry centered on Trump's July 25 phone call

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with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by issuing a subpoena to

the White House and a documents request to Vice President Mike Pence.

The initial whistleblower's complaint alleged the President abused his

official powers "to solicit interference" from Ukraine in the upcoming
2020 election, and that the White House took steps to cover it up. Trump
has denied doing anything improper.

A White House-released transcript of a July 25 call revealed Trump asked

Ukraine's President to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden --
Trump's potential 2020 Democratic rival -- and his son, Hunter. There is
no evidence of wrongdoing by either Joe or Hunter Biden.
The New York Times reported Friday that a second intelligence official
with concerns and more direct knowledge regarding Trump's dealings
with Ukraine was considering filing a whistleblower complaint. Zaid told
CNN he didn't know if the second whistleblower he is representing is the
same person referenced in the Times report.

This story is breaking and will be updated.

CNN's Caroline Kelly contributed to this report.

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