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Cato Institute: FactCheck: Whistleblower rules never require 1st-hand report

The theory was initially propagated by The Federalist website on Sep. 27. The article claims that in "Aug. 2019, the intelligence community secretly eliminated a requirement that whistleblowers provide direct, first-hand knowledge of alleged wrongdoings."

Facts First: This is false. The whistleblower submission form was revised in Aug. 2019, but the revision did not change the rules on who can submit a whistleblower complaint. The inspector general of the intelligence community said that having firsthand knowledge of the event has never been required in order to submit a whistleblower complaint.

Donald Trump: Our news media is the enemy of the people

"Heading to Helsinki, Finland--looking forward to meeting with President Putin tomorrow," Trump tweeted. "Unfortunately, no matter how well I do at the Summit, if I was given the great city of Moscow as retribution for all of the sins and evils committed by Russia over the years, I would return to criticism that it wasn't good enough--that I should have gotten Saint Petersburg in addition!"

"Much of our news media is indeed the enemy of the people and all the Dems know how to do is resist and obstruct!" Trump added. "This is why there is such hatred and dissension in our country--but at some point, it will heal!"

Lisa Murkowski: Supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to Supreme Court

"I can see 2022 from my house," Sarah Palin tweeted, mentioning Murkowski. The tweet was widely viewed as a thinly-veiled threat to challenge Murkowski in her 2022 reelection campaign to the Senate. "From my house" references a 2008 SNL sketch mocking Palin..

Murkowski was the only Republican to vote against a procedural move advancing Kavanaugh's nomination. "I believe that Brett Kavanaugh is a good man. But in my view he's not the right man for the court at this time," she said after the vote. "This has truly been the most difficult evaluation of a decision that I've ever had to make."

This isn't the first time Murkowski has faced the potential consequences of her votes. She lost the Republican primary to a Tea Party challenger in 2010, winning re-election with a write-in campaign instead.

Marty Walsh: We take voting rights and voting access seriously in Boston

We take voting rights and voting access seriously in Boston. We have fought for it, and we'll fight for it every day. I can assure you that we will do everything within our power to make sure your vote is counted.

Sarah Palin: Supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to Supreme Court

"I can see 2022 from my house," Sarah Palin tweeted, mentioning Murkowski. The tweet was widely viewed as a thinly-veiled threat to challenge Murkowski in her 2022 reelection campaign to the Senate.

"From my house" references a 2008 Saturday Night Live sketch mocking Palin, then John McCain's running mate. To this day, many Americans believe it was Palin that said "I can see Russia from my house" when in fact the line was delivered by Tina Fey.

Earlier this year, Palin expressed a willingness to run for public office again: she told Fox News host Mark Levin in April that she was glad she joined the McCain ticket and would do it again "in a heartbeat."

Murkowski was the only Republican to vote against a procedural move advancing Kavanaugh's nomination.

Susan Rice: Supports National Voter Registration Day

Francis Suarez: No need for a police force to investigate election fraud

"I don't see this as a major problem in our state or in our city, frankly," he said.

Hung Cao: Protect will of the people via election integrity

• Election integrity is more important than ever. Our country is seeing political turmoil like never before, and the only thing keeping it together is by protecting the will of the people.