Federal prosecutors announced charges Friday against a contractor with the Internal Revenue Service who allegedly stole the tax returns of a high-ranking government official. A source familiar with the matter told CNN that official is former President Donald Trump.
Problem is, leaking something juicy isn’t what makes you a whistle-blower. There was no government misconduct here, just one asshole’s PII. Which, as others have pointed out, is traditionally released as part of a presidential campaign but is not a legal requirement.
Problem is, leaking something juicy isn’t what makes you a whistle-blower. There was no government misconduct here, just one asshole’s PII. Which, as others have pointed out, is traditionally released as part of a presidential campaign but is not a legal requirement.