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Fired State Dept. watchdog Steve Linick probed for possible press leaks
NY Post ^ | June 12 2020 | Ebony Bowden

Posted on 06/12/2020 11:54:00 AM PDT by knighthawk

WASHINGTON — Fired State Department watchdog Steve Linick was the subject of a major investigation when he was ousted last month, accused of repeatedly sending classified information to his personal email account — which sparked fears he was leaking sensitive information to the press, The Post has learned.

After he was dismissed by President Trump on May 15 at the urging of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, congressional Democrats claimed that Linick was fired because he had launched a probe into whether Pompeo and his wife were misusing State Department resources.

But a tranche of documents obtained by The Post reveals Linick was being investigated by the Department of Defense as part of a probe related to alleged leaks of sensitive information to journalists, including a draft evaluation of the department’s top Iran official, Brian Hook.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: leaker; leaks; stevelinick

1 posted on 06/12/2020 11:54:00 AM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

Another Reality Winner token?


2 posted on 06/12/2020 11:57:34 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: knighthawk

Probe the hell out of him!


3 posted on 06/12/2020 12:03:37 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: Mr. N. Wolfe

Depending on where you live, that could mean a few different things. LOL


4 posted on 06/12/2020 12:12:08 PM PDT by Dutch Boy
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