Pompeo was reportedly aware of inspector general's investigation into Saudi Arms deal and declined to be interview, instead he sent in written responses

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• Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was are of the State Department inspector general's investigation into a Saudi Arms deal, The New York Times reported. 
• Pompeo was asked to be interviewed for the probe but instead submitted written answers. 
• The Times also reported that "employees from the inspector general's office briefed senior State Department officials on a draft version in early March."
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was aware of the State Department inspector general's investigation into a Saudi arms deal, and declined to be interviewed for the probe, The New York Times reported. 

Pompeo instead answered written questions from investigators working with then-Inspector General Steve Linick. Linick was ousted on Friday. 

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