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Trump’s firing of State Department watchdog deepens the purge vibes

The White House removed State Department inspector general Steve Linick late Friday, the latest in a string of ousters that made the administration look less accountable than actively hostile to oversight.

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First recorded May 15, 2020·Meaningfully updated May 15, 2020

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Trump’s firing of State Department watchdog deepens the purge vibes

The White House removed State Department inspector general Steve Linick late Friday, the latest in a string of ousters that made the administration look less accountable than actively hostile to oversight.

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