Ex-State Department Inspector General Says He Was Given No Valid Reason When Fired

The State Department's ousted inspector general has told congressional Democrats he was given "no valid reason" for his removal and that one of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's aides tried to bully him.
Democrats are investigating whether Steve Linick was removed in retaliation for carrying out his duties. In an interview with Democratic leaders of the House and Senate last week, Linick confirmed he was looking into the alleged misuse of State Department resources by Pompeo and his wife.
Linick also said he came under pressure over his probe of the State Department's role in an arms deal with Saudi Arabia.