The IG did not validate it, he just agreed to investigate it, which is his job.
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
WASHINGTON. DC. 20511
September 9, 2019
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
The Honorable Adam Schiff
Chairman
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
US. House of Representatives
Washington, DC. 20515
The Honorable Devin Nunes
Ranking Member
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC. 20515
Dear Chairman Schiff and Ranking Member unes:
On August 12, 2019, the Of?ce of the Inspector General of the Intelligence
Community received a disclosure from an individual (hereinafter ?the Complainant")
regarding an alleged ?urgent concern." pursuant to 50 U.S.C. The term ?urgent
concern? is de?ned, in relevant part, as:
(U) A serious or ?agrant problem, abuse, violation of the law or Executive
order, or de?ciency relating to the funding, administration. or operation of
an intelligence activity within the responsibility and authority of the
Director of National Intelligence involving classi?ed information, but does
not include differences of opinions concerning public policy matters.2
Schiff Vows To Escalate Standoff Over Spy Complaint; 'Fake News,' Trump Scoffs
The IG stated that the investigation was urgent because the unvalidated allegations concerned one of the above issues. It was shifty Adam Schiff who inserted the word credible into the IG's statement.