State Department Inspector General Steve Linick has been fired, according to a senior administration official and a congressional aide.
State Department Inspector General Steve Linick has been removed, according to a senior administration official and a congressional aide.
Before joining the Trump administration, Akard was chief of staff for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation under then-governor Mike Pence, who is now vice president. Akard’s nomination for that job angered some State Department veterans, who grumbled that he lacked the long tenure of service traditionally required in the role.
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