The ousted State Department watchdog was looking into allegations that Pompeo asked an aide to walk the dog and pick up his laundry. He had also been asked to probe the administration’s efforts to sell arms to Saudi Arabia without congressional approval.
The State Department inspector general ousted by President Trump last week was conducting an inquiry into allegations that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had misused government resources, including by asking an aide to walk his dog, according to people familiar with the matter.
Steve Linick, who has served as the department’s top watchdog since September 2013, was examining allegations that Mr. Pompeo had directed an aide to perform personal tasks for him and his wife, Susan, according to these people.
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