Intel Watchdog Who Vetted Whistleblower Complaint Tied to Top Lawyer in Democrat Impeachment Effort

Michael Atkinson, inspector general of the Intelligence Community, leaves a meeting in the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 4, 2019. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

The U.S. intelligence community’s inspector general (ICIG), who reviewed the anonymous whistleblower complaint that triggered the House Democratic-led impeachment effort, previously served under then-acting Assistant Attorney General Mary McCord, who herself worked as the top outside counsel supporting the impeachment effort.

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), the ranking Republican member of the House Intelligence Committee, highlighted the connection in an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on Jan. 11.