Friend --

Abuse of power in the Trump Administration does not stop, not even during a
pandemic in which over 90,000 Americans have died and millions have been
infected.

On Friday night, President Trump informed Congress that he was firing the State
Department's inspector general at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's behest.

The cause for termination? It appears he was removed for doing his job and
launching an investigation into Pompeo's alleged improper use of taxpayer money
for non-official business (as well as potentially illegal arms sales to foreign
countries) -- which diplomats, whistleblowers, and members of Congress have been
trying to sound the alarm on for months.

President Trump has already removed other inspectors general -- who are
independent, nonpartisan investigators responsible for monitoring the executive
branch for waste, fraud, and abuse -- from the intelligence community and Health
and Human Services and Defense Departments.

Time and time again, President Trump has shown that he's willing to fire anyone
in his administration who dares to point out abuses and corruption -- even when
it's their job.

You can see why he admires so many dictators.

This is yet another example of how the lack of oversight within the Trump
administration presents a clear threat to our democracy.

Please add your name here to speak out against this baseless firing.
Watchdogs like the inspector general protect our democracy, and we must protect them.

ADD YOUR NAME » [link removed]

Thank you for adding your name.

Sincerely,

Patrick Leahy
U.S. Senator

ADD YOUR NAME » [link removed]
   


This email was sent to [email protected]. Click here to unsubscribe [link removed].

Contributions or gifts to Leahy for U.S. Senator Committee, Inc. are not tax
deductible.
Paid for by Leahy for U.S. Senator Committee, Inc.

All content © 2020 Leahy for U.S. Senator
Committee, Inc., All Rights Reserved
PO Bo‌x 10‌42, Montpeli‌er, V‌T 056‌01

Privacy Policy [link removed]