NEW from @danischulkin → The @StateDept’s top lawyer has a conflict of interest in @StateOIG investigation into the #Saudi arms sale.
Why he should have recused himself and why @HouseForeign is justified in seeking further information on this case:
justsecurity.org/71983/a-confli…
Why he should have recused himself and why @HouseForeign is justified in seeking further information on this case:
justsecurity.org/71983/a-confli…
2. From the article's interview with @NormEisen, former White House special counsel for ethics and government reform:
State Dept's acting legal adviser Marik String's reported actions raise “multiple red flags."
State Dept's acting legal adviser Marik String's reported actions raise “multiple red flags."
3. From article's interview with @KeitnerLaw, former counselor at State Dept:
“I would certainly expect someone who participated in a decision under review to recuse him or herself from the review process, since both the appearance and reality of impartiality are essential...”
“I would certainly expect someone who participated in a decision under review to recuse him or herself from the review process, since both the appearance and reality of impartiality are essential...”
4. "Once acting legal adviser String knew that Inspector General Linick might be investigating the propriety of String’s past conduct in a prior policy role, String should have recused himself..."
- former senior State Department official
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- former senior State Department official
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