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The Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG), [[Michael Atkinson]], referred to Ciaramella as one who has

The Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG), [[Michael Atkinson]], referred to Ciaramella as one who has

{{quotebox|“some indicia of an arguable political bias … in favor of a rival political candidate"}}  

{{quotebox|“some indicia of an arguable political bias … in favor of a rival political candidate"}}  

The ICIG was severely criticized for changing the rules at the last minute and allowing a third-party "[[whistleblower]]" [[hearsay]] complaint.  The [[Department pfg Justice]] Office of Legal Counsel which reviews Inspector General findings determined that the President is not a member of the [[Intelligence Community]] and outside the Intelligence Community Inspector General's purvue. He further stated that

The ICIG was severely criticized for changing the rules at the last minute and allowing a third-party "[[whistleblower]]" [[hearsay]] complaint.  The [[Department of Justice]] Office of Legal Counsel which reviews Inspector General findings determined that the President is not a member of the [[Intelligence Community]] and outside the Intelligence Community Inspector General's purvue. He further stated that

{{Quotebox|A complaint from an intelligence-community employee about statements made by the President during a telephone call with a foreign leader does not involve an “urgent concern,” as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3033(k)(5)(G), because the alleged conduct does not relate to “the funding, administration, or operation of an intelligence activity” under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence.<ref>https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6429710-OLC-Opinion-Trump-Ukraine-Call.html</ref>}}

{{Quotebox|A complaint from an intelligence-community employee about statements made by the President during a telephone call with a foreign leader does not involve an “urgent concern,” as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3033(k)(5)(G), because the alleged conduct does not relate to “the funding, administration, or operation of an intelligence activity” under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence.<ref>https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6429710-OLC-Opinion-Trump-Ukraine-Call.html</ref>}}