Sen. Paul Blocks Resolution Aimed at Keeping Whistleblower Identity Secret

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 12, 2017. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) blocked a Senate resolution aimed at keeping the identity of the whistleblower at the center of the impeachment inquiry a secret.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced a resolution saying that has “a duty” to protect the identity of whistleblowers.