Democrats press Pompeo for details on IG firing, Madison Dinners
Top House Democrats on Thursday asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for details surrounding the dismissal of State Department watchdog Steve Linick and the dinners he hosted using the agency's diplomatic dining rooms.
While urging that Linick be reinstated immediately, the Democrats asked the State Department to provide information surrounding the removal of Linick and an evaluation of his replacement by June 4.
Pompeo has stated that he recommended to the president that Linick be fired, which came as Pompeo was reportedly the subject of watchdog investigations into his authorization of a multi-billion-dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia as well as whether he misused a political appointee to perform personal tasks for him and his wife like picking up dry cleaning and walking their dog.
Pompeo has denied that Linick was fired out of retribution, instead pointing to allegations of leaks coming from the watchdog's office.
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"They were delicious," Pompeo
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