Fired inspector general was examining whether Pompeo had a staffer walk his dog, handle dry cleaning, official says

President Trump removed Steve Linick as the State Department inspector general late Friday.

Source: Fired inspector general was examining whether Pompeo had a staffer walk his dog, handle dry cleaning, official says


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