![]() "I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. Trump announced the departure of his top national security official via Twitter. 11, 2019: National security adviser John Bolton leaves the Trump administration These funds were announced in addition to the $250 million previously allotted. ![]() 11, 2019: The State Department gives Congress notice it wants to send an additional $141 million in aid to Ukraine Schiff responded to Atkinson's letter by issuing a request for the full whistleblower complaint, the inspector general's formal determination on the complaint, and any documents related to the director of national intelligence's involvement in the matter. 10, 2019: Schiff pens a formal request for the full whistleblower complaint In a letter to the top Democrat and Republican on the House Intelligence committee, Atkinson wrote that he had "received a disclosure form an individual regarding an alleged 'urgent concern.'" 9, 2019: Atkinson expresses his concerns to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and ranking member Devin Nunes in a letterĪfter Maguire did not disclose the information to Congress, Atkinson did. Maguire does not alert Congress to the whistleblower report by this deadline. Upon receipt of a report from the inspector general, the law gives the director of national intelligence one week to determine whether the concern rises to the level of requiring a report to the House and Senate Intelligence committees. 2, 2019: Deadline passes for Maguire to alert Congress to the whistleblower report 26, 2019: Atkinson passes the whistleblower complaint to MaguireĪfter two weeks of independent investigation, Atkinson determined the whistleblower complaint viable and of "urgent concern." He forwarded the complaint to Maguire. The former director of the National Counterterrorism Center is sworn in to replace Coats on an "acting" basis.Īug. Many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle - as well as some members of the intelligence community - had hoped that Trump would name Sue Gordon, Coats' second in command, to fill the role, but Trump announced in a tweet on Aug. 8, 2019: Trump changes course on DNI nomination, Coats' top deputy resignsĪfter a failed attempt to rally support for Ratcliffe, Trump announces that he will instead name Joseph Maguire to fill in for Coats. Trump also tweeted his intent to nominate Rep. Three days after the call with Ukraine, Trump tweets that Coats, who had been serving as the director of national intelligence since March 2017, would be stepping down. July 28, 2019: Trump announces that Dan Coats will be leaving his role as director of national intelligence The substance of what he said in this phone call reportedly prompted the whistleblower complaint. Trump took part in what he has referred to as a "routine" phone call with the newly elected Ukranian leader. Mid-July, 2019: Trump instructs Acting Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney to put a hold on disbursement of aid funds to Ukraine, according to multiple senior administration official According to the press release, the funds were being given in part to purchase "sniper rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, and counter-artillery radars" among other things. In a press release, the Department of Defense announced plans to provide equipment to support military operations in Ukraine. June 18, 2019: The Department of Defense announces $250 million in aid for Ukraine "If somebody called from a country, Norway, 'we have information on your opponent' - oh, I think I'd want to hear it." "I think you might want to listen, there isn't anything wrong with listening," Trump continued. Asked by ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos, in an Oval Office interview, whether his campaign would accept damaging information on opponents from foreigners - such as China or Russia - or hand it over to the FBI, Trump said, "I think maybe you do both." ![]()
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