Thread by @bennyjohnson

REMINDER: “If the anti-Trump complainant did, in fact, refuse to disclose previous disclosures of his allegations to Congress or the news media, he could be subject to felony criminal penalties for making false statements.”

thefederalist.com/2019/10/04/rep…

“The final portion of the whistleblower form requires whistleblowers to attest under penalty of perjury that they have neither misstated nor concealed material facts in their complaints.”

“I certify that all of the statements made in this complaint (including any continuation pages) are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief,” whistleblowers are required to attest.”

“I understand that, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001, a false statement or concealment of a material fact is a criminal offense punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to five years, or both.”

Whistleblower did not disclose contact with Schiff’s committee to inspector general, sources say

foxnews.com/politics/ukrai…

I think the Ethics Committees should look into this.

cc: @jameslankford @SenPatRoberts @SenatorRisch

@RepRatcliffe @RepKenMarchant @RepHolding @jackiewalorski @RepMichaelGuest