White House says US President Trump fired the State Department's inspector general following a recommendation by Secretary of State Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks about the coronavirus disease during a media briefing at the State Department in Washington, US, May 6, 2020.
The ouster is the latest in a series of moves against independent executive branch watchdogs who have found fault with the Trump administration. "I have learned that the Office of the Inspector General had opened an investigation into Secretary Pompeo. Mr Linick’s firing amid such a probe strongly suggests that this is an unlawful act of retaliation."Engel offered no details of the alleged investigation into Pompeo, although two congressional aides said the probe involved allegations that Pompeo may have improperly treated staff.
"The president must cease his pattern of reprisal and retaliation against the public servants who are working to keep Americans safe, particularly during this time of global emergency."Linick, whose office also took issue with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she served as America's top diplomat, played a minor role in the Ukraine impeachment investigation into Trump.
Akard currently runs the department's Office of Foreign Missions. He had been nominated to be the director general of the foreign service but withdrew after objections he wasn't experienced enough.
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