What Went Down In Maguire’s Whistleblower Testimony

Schiff is getting some good (from Democrats’ POV) quotes from Maguire right now. Maguire, maybe in a slip (?), agreed that parts of the whistleblower complaint should be investigated.

Usually I say that these hearings we cover won’t change anything. While I don’t think a lot of people who don’t already have firm opinions are watching this live, I’m not sure that will be true this time. This story is moving so fast, and I agree with Amelia that the Democrats may have done a good job in this hearing of painting the administration’s actions as sketchy and pointing down paths for further investigation. That could frame the way the media narrative solidifies.

Top-line thought as this winds down: DNI Maguire is acting and testifying as if these are normal times. These are not normal times.