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Former acting CIA director says whistleblower is “well-trained analyst”

President Trump’s acting director of national intelligence spent hours answering questions from lawmakers Thursday about a whistleblower complaint that’s now at the center of a House impeachment inquiry. In the detailed, nine-page complaint, a whistleblower said “senior White House officials” worked to “lock down” all records of a presidential phone call out of fear that “they had witnessed the president abuse his office for personal gain.” CBS News senior national security analyst Michael Morell joins “CBS This Morning” along with Paula Reid to discuss their takeaways from Thursday’s hearing. Source

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Acting intel chief says “whistleblower did the right thing”

Congress is going on recess after an explosive week on Capitol Hill, but the impeachment inquiry and accusations of a White House cover-up are just getting started. President Trump is responding by lashing out at Democrats and the official who complained about his phone call with Ukraine’s president. The president’s acting director of national intelligence spent hours answering questions from the House and Senate Intelligence Committees Thursday. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

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Eye Opener: Trump suggests the whistleblower is a traitor

President Trump hits back after lawmakers grill the nation’s top intelligence official in an unprecedented hearing. Also, the defense begins its case in the trial of former Dallas cop accused of killing her neighbor. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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Whistleblower complaint investigation based on “spies and treason,” Trump suggests

A new poll finds Americans are split over impeachment. 49% approve of the House Democrats’ decision to start a formal investigation, while 46% disapprove. The president has repeatedly pointed out the information contained in the complaint about his call with the Ukrainian president was secondhand. Democrats say this line of attack could deter anyone else with information about the complaint from coming forward. Paula Reid reports. Source

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