State Dept inspector general expected to have 'urgent' Ukraine briefing on Hill

[Sanguine]

The State Department’s inspector general is expected to brief staffers from several House and Senate committees on Wednesday afternoon about documents obtained from the department’s Office of the Legal Adviser concerning documents related to the State Department and Ukraine, sources familiar with the planned briefing told ABC News.

Details of the briefing, expected to be conducted by Steve Linick, the inspector general at State, remain unknown. Linick is expected to meet with congressional staff in a secure location on Capitol Hill.

The unusual nature and timing – during a congressional recess – of the briefing suggest it may be connected to a recent intelligence community whistleblower allegation which describes, in part, the State Department’s role in coordinating interactions between Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal attorney, and Ukrainian officials. ...

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/state-dept-inspector-general-expected-urgent-ukraine-briefing/story?id=65991911

[aligncare]

A hopeful sign that maybe a White House counter offense is beginning to take shape.

[mystery-ak]

State Department inspector general asks for 'urgent' Capitol Hill briefing

State Department inspector general asks for 'urgent' Capitol Hill briefing
by Carlin Becker
 | October 02, 2019 08:36 AM



The State Department's inspector general requested an "urgent" briefing with congressional staff about documents related to Ukraine after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed a subpoena from House Democrats.

State inspector general Steve Linick plans to meet with staffers from several House committees on Wednesday, but it is unclear exactly what he plans to provide them. He did, however, indicate that the reason for the briefing is related to documents obtained from the department’s Office of the Legal Adviser in regard to the State Department and Ukraine.

The timing of the request suggests it could also be related to an intelligence community whistleblower complaint about President Trump's July phone call with the president of Ukraine, during which he asked the foreign leader to investigate Joe Biden, the former vice president and his possible 2020 general election opponent. A congressional aide described the request as "highly unusual and cryptically worded."

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/state-department-inspector-general-asks-for-urgent-capitol-hill-briefing

[PeteS in CA]

Any news on this "urgent briefing" that had the MSM breathless with anticipation? I've heard word of audible Whomp-Whomps.

[Cyber Liberty]

Isn't the Congress in recess now?  Are Republicans being allowed to participate in these meetings?  If only Rats are allowed to question these witnesses it seems a bit one-sided.