2020-06-04 | Ex-State Department IG confirms investigations into Pompeo's conduct - Business Insider
'Former State Department IG Steve Linick was suddenly ousted by the president in mid-May, despite the requirement to give Congress 30-day notice before removing an inspector general. ', "The State Department watchdog who was fired last month by President Donald Trump confirmed his office was looking into matters involving Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's conduct, BuzzFeed News' Jason Leopold reported Wednesday."
'In the interview with members of Congress, Linick said he was "shocked" by his ouster, and that it came without any warning from Trump or Pompeo. '
'He added that any public justifications offered by Pompeo and other officials for his firing were "either misplaced or unfounded."'
'Pompeo previously denied knowledge of the investigation in an interview with The Washington Post. '
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'Former State Department IG Steve Linick was suddenly ousted by the president in mid-May, despite the requirement to give Congress 30-day notice before removing an inspector general. ', "The State Department watchdog who was fired last month by President Donald Trump confirmed his office was looking into matters involving Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's conduct, BuzzFeed News' Jason Leopold reported Wednesday."
'In the interview with members of Congress, Linick said he was "shocked" by his ouster, and that it came without any warning from Trump or Pompeo. '
'He added that any public justifications offered by Pompeo and other officials for his firing were "either misplaced or unfounded."'
'Pompeo previously denied knowledge of the investigation in an interview with The Washington Post. '
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