Mutt and Jeff. The jokes of the newsroom.
The “Favor” was actually required by treaty. (Clinton era supported by Biden). Not to ask or even to withhold funds was in line of the POTUS duties and responsibilities.
Lie? The lie is the weapon used most often by the criminal. And liars with the ability to amplify the lie using their platforms. Paging Joseph Goebbels.
the actual, for real “whistleblower” in this whole circumstance is the President and this retributive show trial being orchestrated in the House is about Federal retribution upon a whistleblower (President Trump) for having shone the light of day upon their treasonous, seditious conniving
There used to be a popular picture here, of Wolf Blitzer holding a sign that said, ‘Will Lie For Food’.
“Favor” implies that there was NO quid pro quo.