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Fmr. Sen. McCaskill on Acting DNI Maguire testimony: "There was way too much focus on process in this hearing and not enough on substance. I understand that there are constraints about what this witness was going to testify to, but I do think they got bogged down."
Rep. Swalwell tells @NicolleDWallace: "We're focused on this Ukraine-for-gain scheme, where the president shook down the Ukrainian president ...That is the tip of the spear of this impeachment investigation."
.@brhodes: "They are using the classification system of the US government to protect them from people uncovering their corruption ... Protocols that are put in place to protect the secrets of the US, are now being used to coverup the president's corrupt behavior."
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Acting DNI Maguire's opening statement:

"I am not partisan, and I am not political. I believe in a life of service, and I am honored to be a public servant. I served under 8 presidents while I was in uniform. I have taken the oath to the Constitution 11 times."
Acting DNI Maguire: "I want to stress that I believe that the whistleblower and the inspector general have acted in good faith throughout. I have every reason to believe that they have done everything by the book and followed the law." on.msnbc.com/2mV6vcy
House Intel Cmte. Chairman Schiff: "Do I have your assurance that the whistleblower will be able to testify fully and freely and enjoy the protections of the law?"

Acting DNI Maguire: "Yes, congressman."
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Underlying issues/questioning so far: Is there an issue with the Whistleblower Protection Act as written (given the circumstance)? Is the conflict an unavoidable tussle between Congress and Executive and/or has it manifested wrong-doing or dereliction on part of DNI or others?
The antecedent for the last clause “it” is specifically the circumstances (as it relates to the law as written. DNI Maguire testimony is that circumstance was “unprecedented” b/c “Executive Privledge;” that nevertheless he was “worked thru process.”
The Executive Privilege issue arose according to DNI testimony because complaint involving WH communications with foreign nation.
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House Intel coming to order to hear from acting-DNI Maguire. c-span.org/video/?464509-…
SCHIFF: Trump has betrayed his oath of office and the Constitution and our national security for personal political gain. 🔥🔥🔥
SCHIFF: Trump sacrificed Ukraine - dependent on United States support, and its president - to obtain direct help attacking U.S. political rivals to Trump.

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The acting Intel Chief's counsel wrote to Chairman Schiff that the whistleblower's still-undisclosed allegations don't meet the legal definition of an "urgent concern." In a statement, Schiff points out that the Intel IG has already determined they do. nytimes.com/2019/09/17/us/…
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