Tulsi Gabbard refers 2019 Trump impeachment whistleblower to DOJ
Summary
House Democrats filed six articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran attack and drug boat strikes, while John Eastman was disbarred in California for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Tulsi Gabbard also referred an ex-intel watchdog to DOJ over Trump's 2019 impeachment.
How coverage differs
Left outlets report DNI Tulsi Gabbard's official referral to DOJ regarding Trump's 2019 impeachment, while right outlets emphasize her call for criminal prosecution of the whistleblower and watchdog.
- Left: Gabbard's DOJ referral reignites Trump's 2019 impeachment controversy Left-leaning outlets report that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department concerning President Trump's 2019 impeachment. They highlight Gabbard's official capacity in initiating this action.
- Right: Accountability sought for intelligence community's role in Trump impeachment Right-leaning outlets emphasize that Tulsi Gabbard has referred the former intelligence community watchdog and the specific whistleblower behind President Trump's 2019 impeachment to the Department of Justice. They highlight the call for criminal prosecution against these individuals.