Top Foreign Relations Democrat calls on Pompeo to recuse himself from Ukraine matters

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Source: The Hill



Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) is urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to recuse himself from Ukraine-related matters after he acknowledged being on a phone call at the center of the impeachment fight.

Menendez, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Pompeo on Wednesday, saying he has a "direct conflict of interest" and should step back from Ukraine-related work.

“Going forward you must refrain from any direct or indirect participation in or influence over the State Department response to the Ukraine scandal, including congressional requests for documents or to interview State Department personnel. You should also step back from Ukraine policy and foreign assistance decisions,” Menendez wrote in the letter.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/464062-top-foreign-relations-democrat-calls-on-pompeo-to-recuse-himself-from-ukraine

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This bankrupt White House is getting it from all sides now.

[Nitram]

1. In spite of various rumors, the Constitution is alive and well and guiding Democrats to total

victory.

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3. Our roadmap is one that's easy to follow, it's called the Constitution

Can you imagine such a document that is this philosophically resilient? How did our founders know to craft something so multifaceted?

Amazing!

[Nitram]

4. But it does take political will on behalf of the opposition.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. Should be impeached as well.

[onetexan]

5. yes, call should be first to resign, and if he doesn't to be impeached

he's doing the treasonous bidding of a corrupt president. Aiding & abetting.

[OKNancy]

6. A side note about Pompeo

I didn't want to start a new thread but Richard Engel has had some interesting reporting on Pompeo

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