There's a second Trump-Ukraine whistleblower and this one has first-hand knowledge of the allegations

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• A second whistleblower has come forward in the Ukraine scandal with first-hand knowledge of some of the allegations outlined in the original whistleblower complaint that's sparked an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. 
• The New York Times on Friday reported that a second intelligence official with concerns about Trump's interactions with Ukraine was also considering filing a formal complaint and testifying to Congress.
• Attorney Mark Zaid, who is representing both whistleblowers, told ABC News he doesn't know if the second whistleblower he represents is the person identified in the Times report. 
• Trump and his allies, including some Republicans in Congress, have dismissed the first complaint as hearsay given it relied on second-hand information. But the revelation that there's a second whistleblower with first-hand knowledge could further undermine the Trump administration's efforts to discredit the complaint.
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A second whistleblower has come forward in the escalating Ukraine scandal that has led to an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, ABC News reported Sunday.

The whistleblower, an intelligence official, is represented by the same attorney who's representing the first whistleblower who filed a complaint in August related to Trump's dealings with Ukraine that was released in late September and has sent shockwaves through Washington.

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