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Trump Fires State Department IG For Investigating Mike Pompeo
Trump fired State Department Inspector General, Steve Linick, for investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's misuse of State Department employees.
READ: Trump letter on removing State Dept. inspector general
President Trump on Friday announced that he would be replacing the State Department's inspector general, a move that has
Trump fires IG said to be investigating Pompeo, involved in impeachment probe
Trump fires IG Steve Linick, who was allegedly investigating Pompeo and was involved in impeachment probe
Trump Removes State Dept. Inspector General
A top Democrat in Congress described the move as “an outrageous act,” and said that the inspector general, Steve Linick, had opened an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Analysis | Trump’s slow-motion Friday night massacre of inspectors general
The State Department's inspector general became the latest Friday night to get the ax. And there's a pattern forming.
Top Democrats launch investigation into late-night firing of State Department inspector general
Rep. Eliot L. Engel, chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee, alleged the State Inspector General was fired after opening an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said the timing suggested “an unlawful act of retaliation.”
Trump Ousts Another Inspector General In Apparent Act Of 'Retaliation'
Rep. Eliot Engel blasted the move to fire Steve Linick, who Engel said was investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Trump dismisses State Department Inspector General
President Trump has fired State Department Inspector General Steve Linick late Friday night, drawing concern from House Democrats. NBC News' Monica Alba reports from the White House.
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