Last month, President Trump fired State Department Inspector General Steve Linick after Secretary Mike Pompeo pushed for the firing.
Linick’s congressional testimony on Wednesday raises further concerns about Pompeo’s conduct.
Linick’s congressional testimony on Wednesday raises further concerns about Pompeo’s conduct.
In closed-door testimony before the House Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees, Linick reportedly said that he told top Pompeo aides he was reviewing how the secretary and his wife used government resources.
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He also reportedly said senior State official Brian Bulatao attempted to “bully” him to stop the IG’s office from looking into the May 2019 emergency declaration that allowed the fast-tracking of arms sales to Saudi Arabia over the objections of Congress.
Linick’s testimony raises further concerns about Pompeo’s use of his office for personal gain & his aversion to accountability. We’ve been investigating Pompeo’s conduct at State and Linick’s firing. Here are some of the records we’re seeking.
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Inspectors General are a vital guard against government misconduct. President Trump’s recent firings of IGs are deeply alarming.
