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Pompeo refused to cooperate with watchdog probe into $8B arms sale to Saudi Arabia, source says
By Zachary Cohen
President Trump Fires State Department Inspector General Steve Linick
By Michele Kelemen
Saudi arms sale was a second area of investigation for fired State Department watchdog
By Josh Lederman, Andrea Mitchell & Haley Talbot
Watchdog was investigating Pompeo for arms deal and staff misuse before firing
By Julian Borger
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Trump's inspector general purge
By Aaron Blake
Watchdog's dismissal puts Pompeo on the hot seat
By Nahal Toosi
Pompeo Declined Interview Request From Inspector General About Saudi Arms Sales (Published 2020)
By David E. Sanger & Edward Wong
Mike Pompeo recommended Trump firing of State Department inspector general, White House says
By Spencer Kimball
Trump says it's OK for Pompeo to have a paid government employee wash dishes if his wife or son isn't there
By Caroline Kelly
Who Trump has removed from the inspector general role
By Veronica Stracqualursi
State Department inspector general becomes the latest watchdog fired by Trump
By Zachary Cohen, Manu Raju & Jennifer Hansler
Pompeo says he asked Trump to fire inspector general because he was 'undermining' the State Department
By Kylie Atwood, Nicole Gaouette & Jennifer Hansler
Trump ousts State Department watchdog - POLITICO
By Meridith McGraw & Nahal Toosi
Trump Removes State Dept. Inspector General
By Maggie Haberman & Michael D. Shear
State Department Inspector General Steve Linick fired, top Democrats launch investigation - The Washington Post
By Hannah Knowles
Trump ramps up retaliatory purge with firing of State Department inspector general
By Lisa Rein, Philip Rucker & Hannah Knowles