Senate Republicans blocked a resolution aimed at keeping secret the identity of a whistleblower whose complaint against President Trump sparked an impeachment investigation.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and his fellow Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii introduced a resolution stating Congress has “a duty” to protect the identity of whistleblowers.

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