Whistleblower’s lawyer raises fears for client’s safety President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, September 26

The intelligence whistleblower whose complaint on the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine triggered an impeachment inquiry into the president fears for their safety, letters released Sunday night show.

Why it matters: One letter from the whistleblower’s lawyer first obtained by CBS News’ “60 Minutes” outlined concerns that the whistleblower may be identified. The lawyer specifically cites President Trump’s demand to know who gave the whistleblower the information and states that a $50,000 bounty has been issued for anyone with information relating to his client’s identity.

What’s new: “60 Minutes” first reported that the whistleblower was under federal protection because of safety fears. But the whistleblower’s lawyer Mark Zaid tweeted that the show “completely misinterpreted” the contents of the letter.

View the complete September 29 article by Rebecca Falconer on the Axios website here.