The bill came a week after Trump fired the State Department's inspector general on a recommendation from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
House Democrats announced a new bill to protect inspectors general from political retribution in response to President Donald Trump's "relentless attacks" against government watchdogs.
Linick was reportedly conducting at least two investigations involving Pompeo when he was removed last Friday night.
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