Mike Pompeo refused to answer questions about Rudy Giuliani, and said his department is being treated unfairly as Dems seek to remove Trump from office
ABOARD THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S PLANE — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo fiercely criticized thee House’s impeachment inquiry, saying his department is being treated unfairly as Democrats seek to remove President Donald Trump from office.
In Friday’s interview, Pompeo said the House probe into the Benghazi attack treated Foggy Bottom more fairly, allowing State Department attorneys to listen to depositions, and review transcripts of interviews after they were transcribed. Jordan, Mark Meadows , Lee Zeldin and Matt Gaetz — some of the president’s top allies — have repeatedly complained about the private nature of the investigation. Gaetz and other Republicans have sought to attend impeachment hearings, even though they are not on the committees conducting the inquest. Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, has pushed Speaker Nancy Pelosi to hold a vote to begin an impeachment probe, which would be largely ceremonial.
The State Department has directed some current and former diplomats not to testify, but most have them have shown up for their depositions anyway. Democrats say it's further proof that the White House’s impeachment blockade is crumbling.
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