Tag: Mike Pompeo

Pompeo Hosted Ritzy Taxpayer-Funded Dinners With CEOs And GOP Power Players

By Cristina Cabrera | May 20, 2020 10:08 a.m.

Pompeo Refused Ousted IG’s Request For Interview, Contradicting Claim He Didn’t Know About Probe

By Cristina Cabrera | May 20, 2020 8:01 a.m.

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 28: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies during the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled “Evaluating the Trump Administration’s Policies on Iran, Iraq and the Use of Force,” in Rayburn Building on Friday, February 28, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Pompeo Claims He Didn’t Know That Fired IG Was Investigating Him

By Kate Riga | May 18, 2020 3:58 p.m.

Where Things Stand: This Should Change The Narrative

This is your TPM early-afternoon briefing.

By Nicole Lafond | May 18, 2020 12:52 p.m.

But it probably won’t.

I wrote last week about my fascination with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s months-long crusade to use the media to pressure the secretary of state to run for Senate in Kansas. McConnell views Mike Pompeo as the ideal candidate: He has enough establishment support to unite the party in the key state that’s about to dive into a messy GOP primary over the open seat, where a top contender is polarizing, even in Republican circles.

Five Points On Trump’s Late-Night Firing Of The State Department Inspector General

By Kate Riga | May 18, 2020 12:32 p.m.

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES - JANUARY 28 2020: U.S. Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY) speaks about the recent bipartisan Congressional trip to Poland and Israel for the commemoration of 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz.

Foreign Affairs Dem Points To Saudi Arms Sale As Possible Reason For IG’s Ouster

By Cristina Cabrera | May 18, 2020 12:07 p.m.

Reports: Fired IG Probing Pompeo Allegedly Ordering Aide To Walk Dog, Run Other Personal Errands

By Cristina Cabrera | May 18, 2020 8:42 a.m.

Where Things Stand: McConnell Is Desperate To Maintain His Grip

By Nicole Lafond | May 14, 2020 12:42 p.m.

It’s not the most important news of the day, but I am endlessly fascinated by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) seemingly endless campaign to prod the secretary of state into running for an open senate seat in Kansas.