Fox News has previously reported the whistleblower is a registered Democrat and had a prior work history with a senior Democrat. Though Fox News has learned that an additional element of possible bias was identified by the whistleblower, its nature remains unclear. The whistleblower has insisted the complaint was not politically motivated, Fox News is told. Critics note, however, that the whistleblower met with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff’s staff before the complaint was filed around mid-August. Schiff had previously claimed in a televised interview that "we have not spoken directly with the whistleblower" prior to the complaint being filed.

Source: Fox News October 23, 2019 21:56 UTC