Adam Schiff says whistleblower may not testify, safety ‘primary interest’

"“Given that we already have the call record, we don’t need the whistleblower who wasn’t on the call to tell us what took place during the call." No Images? Click here           Editor's note:  We're currently updating our email newsletter system. Over the next few weeks you might run into some problems receiving our newsletters. Check your spam or junk mail folders, or email us at dailybrief@huffpost.com if your newsletters are missing. Thanks, and we apologize for any inconvenience.   Adam Schiff Says Whistleblower May Not Testify, Safety ‘Primary Interest’ Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday it may not be necessary to have the whistleblower who first filed a complaint about President Donald Trump’s call with Ukraine testify before Congress, saying there were still major concerns about the person’s safety. Schiff, speaking to CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” told host Margaret Brennan that while his committee was initially interested in speaking with the whistleblower, who is still anonymous, he felt like lawmakers had now confirmed many of the details in from the call between Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky that set off the House’s ongoing impeachment inquiry. “Given that we already have the call record, we don’t need the whistleblower who wasn’t on the call to tell us what took place during the call,” Schiff said during the interview Sunday. “We have the best evidence of that.”  READ MORE       WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Some of the candidates set to take the stage in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate are squaring off a day early on the issue of gun control. So far the dustup has been contained to social media, with South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg getting in a jab at former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke on Snapchat, and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) throwing in his two cents on Twitter. READ MORE Bernie Sanders has been recovering from his heart attack at home in Vermont. Sanders is set to make his first public appearance outside of Vermont since the health scare on Tuesday night at the fourth Democratic presidential debate in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio ― an appearance his campaign hopes will quiet doubts about whether he can win the nomination.  READ MORE A graphic video featuring a fake President Donald Trump stabbing members of the news media and lighting the head of a political rival on fire was played at a conference for his supporters this weekend, according to a report Sunday by The New York Times. READ MORE             ICYMI Attorney General William Barr said it’s “dangerous to public safety” to elect progressive prosecutors who “style themselves as ‘social justice’ reformers.” Next month, his neighbors in suburban Virginia might do just that.  Every year, on the second Monday of October, the federal government closes so the nation can celebrate Columbus Day, named for Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. And every year, on the second Monday of October, a growing number of Americans use the holiday to honor indigenous people instead. Some in Congress say it’s time for federal government to do this, too. To the next generation of Kurds, the U.S.-backed Turkish invasion of their community in Syria will be a defining period in history.     Want more?  Tulsi Gabbard Wants A New Job. A Primary Challenger Wants Her Current One. The ‘Glass Floor’ Is Keeping America’s Richest Idiots At The Top Twitter Removes Trump Campaign Video After Queen Complains About Unauthorized Song   👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!     HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    .     .   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe