Trump whistleblower referred for prosecution

The move is being described by critics as a 'twisted revenge plot' aimed at targeting the president's perceived enemies.

Gabbard's office claims the referrals are related to the mishandling of classified information and other potential violations.

The whistleblower's original complaint, which alleged that Trump abused his power to pressure Ukraine, was deemed credible by the Inspector General at the time.

The Justice Department has not yet announced whether it will act on the referrals, but the move has sparked a fresh political row over the independence of the intelligence community.