This is CNN Breaking News.

Hey I'm Brian Stelter. Welcome to Reliable Sources.

We do begin with Breaking News about a second whistleblower in the Ukraine scandal.

Actually, we need a new name for this scandal and we're going to

get into that. The lawyers who are representing the first intelligence

whistleblower who came forward with accusations against President Trump are

now confirming they are representing a second

person a second whistleblower here's a tweet from one of the lawyers saying

my team now represents multiple whistleblowers in connection to that August 12

disclosure the lawyers say no further comment at this time in connection to that August 12th disclosure.

The lawyers say no further comment at this time,

but the information we're hearing is that this new whistleblower

does have firsthand knowledge that supports the claims

made by the initial whistleblower.

So it's a lot to keep up with, but the reports are, and the confirmation,

first reported by ABC this morning, is that a second whistleblower is now involved.

Now my take on this is another sign

that the legal whistleblower process is working.

Checks and balances are working.

You know, look, I was going to start the show today by bemoaning just how dark these days are.

A president blowing his top, asking foreign governments to find dirt on his opponents,

accusing lawmakers of treason, calling the press corrupt.

...