Report: Acting Director of National Intelligence Threatened To Resign If He Could Not Speak Freely Before Congress

Washington Post: Acting director of national intelligence threatened to resign if he couldn’t speak freely before Congress on whistleblower complaint

The acting Director of National Intelligence threatened to resign over concerns that the White House might attempt to force him to stonewall Congress when he testifies Thursday about an explosive whistleblower complaint about the president, according to current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

The revelation reflects the extraordinary tensions between the White House and the nation’s highest-ranking intelligence official over a matter that has triggered impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

The officials said that Joseph Maguire, who was thrust into the top intelligence post last month, warned the White House that he was not willing to withhold information from Congress, where he is scheduled to testify in open and closed hearings on Thursday.

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Update: Impeachment Inquiry Casts Spotlight on Spy Chief Joseph Maguire (Wall Street Journal)

WNU Editor: Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire has just denied this Washington Post story .... Acting intelligence director Joseph Maguire denies he threatened to resign if White House stopped him from testifying (CNBC).

Update #2: At a news conference right now President Trump is also denying this story.

Update #3: Acting Director of National Intelligence will be testifying at Congress tomorrow.