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This packet appears to have been the subject of the long-celebrated tradition of bureaucratic hot potato.
Let me explain...
Let me explain...
Giuliani hands it to Pompeo early in 2019 during the push for Yovanovitch’s removal.
Pompeo doesn’t know what to do with it (though Yovanovitch is eventually removed) and hands it off to 7th Floor subordinates...
Pompeo doesn’t know what to do with it (though Yovanovitch is eventually removed) and hands it off to 7th Floor subordinates...
They are similarly uncertain what to do with it, so eventually give it to the Office of the Legal Adviser (“L”) because it “looks legal”.
L sits on it for awhile, but as it relates to potential misconduct—by Yovanovitch or those targeting her—they CYA by passing it to the IG.
L sits on it for awhile, but as it relates to potential misconduct—by Yovanovitch or those targeting her—they CYA by passing it to the IG.
The IG doesn’t know what to do with it, as no one within DoS is originating it. So they file it away.
But when the IG hears Yovanovitch may testify as early as 10/2, he worries about sitting on relevant materials and calls for an “urgent” pre-testimony meeting with the Hill.
But when the IG hears Yovanovitch may testify as early as 10/2, he worries about sitting on relevant materials and calls for an “urgent” pre-testimony meeting with the Hill.
All along the chain, people are at a loss for what to do with something so bizarre—but no one wants to be caught holding it when sh!t hits the fan.
So each office CYAs by unloading the responsibility on to another office, until someone finally has to disclose it to Congress.
So each office CYAs by unloading the responsibility on to another office, until someone finally has to disclose it to Congress.
I assumed this would go without saying, but as I've gotten some questions: this is all informed speculation based on public reporting.
Here's what CNN has reported as the chain of custody:
cnn.com/2019/10/02/pol…
Here's what CNN has reported as the chain of custody:
cnn.com/2019/10/02/pol…
Also worth clarifying, I don't think what career folks did with the packet was necessarily wrong, as I explained a bit here.
