Schumer speaks with ‘hero’ intelligence inspector general fired by Trump

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A day after he was abruptly fired by President Trump, outgoing Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson spoke on the phone with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

The New York Democrat said Saturday evening that he told the independent watchdog, whom defenders fear was removed to settle a score stemming from the impeachment saga, he will be remembered as a “hero.”

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