
Pompeo says he didn't know fired IG was investigating him
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Pompeo says he didn't know fired IG was investigating him
State Department Inspector General Steve Linick was actively investigating Sec. of State Mike Pompeo when he was fired by President Trump recently. It was the latest in a series of IG dismissals sending shockwaves through the watchdog community. On Wednesday, Pompeo answered questions about the move, denying he knew Linick was investigating him. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
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Pompeo says he didn't know fired IG was investigating him
Clip: 5/20/2020 | 5m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
State Department Inspector General Steve Linick was actively investigating Sec. of State Mike Pompeo when he was fired by President Trump recently. It was the latest in a series of IG dismissals sending shockwaves through the watchdog community. On Wednesday, Pompeo answered questions about the move, denying he knew Linick was investigating him. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
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