Alexander Vindman's brother files complaint with Pentagon inspector general, claiming retaliation

Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, the brother of retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified against President Trump during last year’s Ukraine-focused impeachment investigation, filed a complaint with the Defense Department’s independent watchdog last week that claims he was dismissed from his White House role in an act of retaliation.

House Democratic leaders revealed the existence of the complaint in a letter sent to acting Inspector General Sean O’Donnell on Wednesday, which noted that it followed their earlier request for an inquiry into whether Trump retaliated against Alexander Vindman. This new information, they said, warrants an investigation into Yevgeny Vindman’s situation, too.