Michael k. Atkinson Bio/Wiki, Inspetor General, Fired, Wife, Whistleblower, Political, Republican and Net Worth

Who is Michael Atkinson? | Michael K. Atkinson Biography and Wiki

Michael K. Atkinson is an American attorney. He has worked for the United States Department of Justice for 15 years prior to becoming the second Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. He took over the office on May 17, 2018. Atkinson is known for alerting Congress in September 2019 to a whistleblower complaint about Trump pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political rival; the scandal eventually led to Trump’s impeachment and acquittal.

On April 3, 2020, President Donald Trump fired Atkinson, saying he “no longer” had confidence in the inspector general. Atkinson will be removed from his office 30 days from a letter sent from Trump to the Senate Intelligence Committee on April 3.

Michael K. Atkinson Age and Birthday

Michael K. Atkinson is 55 years as of 2019. he was born on May 16, 1964, Oswego, New York, the U.S. He celebrates his birthday on 16th May every year.

Michael K. Atkinson Height and Weight

Atkinson appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Michael K. Atkinson Education

Michael K. Atkinson graduated from Pulaski Academy and Central School in 1982 and got his Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University in 1986 and his Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School in 1991.

Michael K. Atkinson Family

After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.

Michael K. Atkinson Wife | Married

Atkinson likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.

Michael K. Atkinson Facts and Body Measurements

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  • Full Name: Michael K. Atkinson
  • Age/ How Old?: 55 years as of 2019
  • Date of Birth: May 16, 1964
  • Place of Birth: Oswego, New York, the U.S.
  • Education‎: Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School
  • Birthday: May 16th
  • Nationality: American
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  • Mother’s Name: Updating
  • Siblings: Updating
  • Married?: Updating
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  • Profession: Attorney, Inspector General)
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Michael k Atkinson Inspector General |Michael Atkinson whistleblower

Following his graduation from Law school, Atkinson was accepted to the District of Columbia Bar and joined the law firm of Winston & Strawn, where he worked for 11 years, first as an associate and then as a partner.

From there, Atkinson worked for the U.S. Department of Justice for 15 years. He served as a trial attorney in the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Fraud Section, from 2002 through 2006 and Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia from 2006 through 2016.

In May 2018, Atkinson was nominated to become Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (ICIG) by President Donald Trump. At his confirmation hearings, he indicated that he would restore order to the troubled ICIG’s office, which had a reputation for dysfunction, and pledged to revive a whistleblower program that had become defunct under the previous Acting Inspector General.

Michael  K. Atkinson whistleblower

Michael K. Atkinson, as inspector general, received a formal complaint from a whistleblower In August 2019. The whistleblower stated that they had learned that Trump had abused his power “to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. election,” by pressuring (Ukraine)  government to investigate a domestic political rival.

The whistleblower, a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer detailed to the White House, submitted the report to Michael K. Atkinson under the provisions of the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection A.Atkinson reviewed the complaint and interviewed several government officials whom the whistleblower identified as having information to substantiate his claims.

On August 26, having found the complaint to be both “credible” and “of urgent concern”  Michael K. Atkinson transmitted the complaint to Joseph Maguire, the acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The complaint caused the launch of a House impeachment inquiry against Trump. The whistleblower complaint brought public attention to Atkinson, who previously was a little-known official.

Michael k. Atkinson Fired

In mid-November, 2019, news reports disclosed that the president was angry with the IG’s perceived disloyalty and wanted to fire him. Subsequently, Michael Atkinson was fired by President Trump on April 3, 2020, and will be removed from his office 30 days from a letter sent from Trump to the Senate Intelligence Committee on April 3.

Michael k. Atkinson Net Worth

Michael K. Atkinson has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Michael k. Atkinson

Who is Michael k. Atkinson?

Michael K. Atkinson is an American attorney. He has worked for the United States Department of Justice for 15 years prior to becoming the second Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. He took over the office on May 17, 2018. Atkinson is known for alerting Congress in September 2019 to a whistleblower complaint about Trump pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political rival.

How old is Michael k. Atkinson?

Michael K. Atkinson is 55 years as of 2019. he was born on May 16, 1964, Oswego, New York, the U.S. He celebrates his birthday on 16th May every year.

Who does Michael Atkinson report to?

According to Title 50 U.S.C.A. § 3033, the Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) conducts independent and objective audits, investigations, inspections, and reviews to promote economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integration across the Intelligence Community.

The ICIG does so with integrity, professionalism, and independence. They are expected to conduct their mission free of external influence and provide objective assessments, findings, and conclusions, regardless of political or personal consequence

Who is the current IC IG?

Michael K. Atkinson is still in office until 30 days. The president has not yet named his successor.

Is Michael k. Atkinson married?

Details about Michael K. Atkinson’s love life are still under review. We will let you know when he gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about her love life.

How much is Michael k. Atkinson worth?

He has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.

Who will be taking over Michael Atkinson’s position?

Michael K. Atkinson’s s successor is yet to be named. He is still in office until 30 days from his firing date.

Where does Michael k. Does Atkinson live?

Because of security reasons, Michael K. Atkinson has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

What happened to Michael Atkinson?

On April 3, 2020, President Donald Trump fired Michael K. Atkinson, saying he “no longer” had confidence in the inspector general. Atkinson will be removed from his office 30 days from a letter sent from Trump to the Senate Intelligence Committee on April 3.

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