Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was grilled by lawmakers on events that ranged from President Trump's apparent threats against a US diplomat in 2019 to Trump's suggestion just minutes after the hearing began that November's elections be delayed
Washington Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the first time in more than a year, was grilled by lawmakers on events that ranged from President Donald Trump's apparent threats against a US diplomat in 2019 to Trump's suggestion just minutes after the hearing began that November's elections be delayed.
Throughout, the Secretary of State defended the President or provided cover for decisions and policies that have drawn bipartisan concern and anger -- most recently Thursday morning, when Trump, who is down in the polls and facing devastating economic figures, floated the idea that Americans delay their trip to the polls. The tweet triggered criticism from some Republicans.
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