Vindman says he spoke to George Kent, and to an individual from the intelligence community … Schiff interjects, saying that he does not want to endanger the whistleblower. Nunes goes after Vindman, trying to get him to name names. Vindman says that his attorney instructed him not to name the intelligence individual. Nunes threatens Vindman “you can either answer the question or plead the fifth.”
Vindman’s attorney interjects to say that his following the rule of the chair.
Schiff rejoins “These proceedings will not be used to out the whistleblower.”
Nunes again goes after the whistleblower before handing over to GOP attorney.