The role of Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, in the Ukraine impeachment inquiry will be critical to congressional investigations into what, if anything, the President did wrong, writes Asha Rangappa for CNNOpinion
Asha Rangappa is a senior lecturer at Yale's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. She is a former special agent in the FBI, specializing in counterintelligence investigations. Follow her @AshaRangappa_. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion at CNN.
The twists, turns and characters outlined in the complaint filed by an unnamed whistleblower to the intelligence community's inspector general read like a pilot for a new television series. This however is real life and, with impeachment investigations beginning, understanding the key elements of the complaint will be critical in following the events that unfold.
Asha RangappaWhile the White House continues to deny any wrongdoing, the scope of activity presented in the complaint raises many alarming issues. Here are the five main plot points to watch for as Congress takes steps to follow up on these blockbuster allegations. 1) The complaint has been corroborated A common talking point among many supporters of President Donald Trump is that the complaint is based on second-hand information, or hearsay.
Avlon: Impeachment is nothing anyone should be cheering 02:51He didn't. Instead, Maguire took the complaint to the White House, ostensibly to inquire whether the contents were covered by executive privilege. Two things happened next.
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