It appears Pompeo is threatening his officers if they comply with Congressional inquiries.

[kpete]

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: I’m told that Pompeo’s office in recent days asked State Department HR/IG if they could “discipline” officers for “failure to follow direction” if they cooperate with Congress.

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[tblue37]

1. K&R for visibility. nt

[machoneman]

2. And the answer was......

...we'd like to know.

[lindysalsagal]

3. More obstruction of justice, of the impeachment investigation

So. Congress: drag him in.

[iluvtennis]

22. + 1 nt

[flibbitygiblets]

4. Do these people do anything BESIDES obstructing justice?

and PS, "disciplining" people who are following the law is a great way to get them to fall in line.

[Newest Reality]

8. They should hang a shingle at this point:

Obstructions 'R' Us: "Let us take care of your obstruction needs!"

[ffr]

5. Mutiny. Don't follow any action that violates the U.S. Constitution

Following direction of some loyalist who's violated the U.S. Constitution, would be violating the law.

[tishaLA]

6. This behavior is seemingly not new for him

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[BigmanPigman]

9. I can easily see him doing this.

They are all corrupt thugs.

[uponit7771]

17. Hmmmm, maybe Pompeo is part of the Kremlin KKKlan too. Another MAGA Nationalist

[Thomas Hurt]

26. oh he is a full blown far right christofascist theocrat.

[leftieNanner]

21. Jesus told him to do that!

Sanctimonious hypocritical asshole.

[Leghorn21]

7. Stedman goes on to say:

This, I’m told, is PART of the IG’s urgent request to Congress.

There is written documentation.

State Department staffers were truly shocked by the directive, which the IG denied. It appears that Pompeo is threatening his officers if they comply with Congressional inquiries.

The IG and HR teams wouldn’t go along with Pompeo’s ask.

The IG for State was appointed by Obama. Not sure about the HR people but the IG and HR are in lockstep against Pompeo’s ask.

[Leghorn21]

10. Rep Schiff ain't havin it!!!!:

Any effort by Sec. Pompeo to intimidate or prevent witnesses
from testifying will add to evidence that the Trump Admin is
obstructing Congress.

Given Pompeo's own potential role in the affair, it will also create
the inference that he is trying to cover up illicit activity.

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[Indykatie]

11. I Wouldn't Put it Past Pompeo but I'd Accept This Scoop with a Dose of Caution

I'd be leery of partisan media breaking exclusive scoops when the WP, WSJ and NYT obviously have contacts in every department involved and have been delivering multiple scoops a day in some cases.

[tishaLA]

12. "Sounds like a major briefing"

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[Nevermypresident]

16. Senate Committees also?! What is going on?

[Initech]

14. They are completely abusing their power.

The whole damn lot of 'em need to go.

[world wide wally]

15. Trump vs. the USA

Such a patriot!

[Volaris]

18. I had some hope that this wouldn't have to happen...

But at this point it looks like Schiff is going to have to have the ballz to start locking these fuckers up for inherent contempt.

Congress is a COEQUAL BRANCH. When they ask u to do something, it's because they're being nice. When they ORDER you do to do something, it's because you were an ass about the ask, and have now pissed them off.

Jesus and we all thought Barr was a good lackey lol..

[George II]

19. Wasn't that fucker complaining about being intimidated by the House Committees? Thankfully....

....many in the State Department are career officers, who are more patriotic than "loyal" to some jerk-off at the top. If they're fired the could well sue Pompeo.

Plus, I wouldn't be surprised if some of them are nearing the end of their working careers and really don't care anymore.

[OldRed2450]

20. Our democracy is at stake.

I don't think the USA has ever been so close to losing democracy. I've never been this scared for my grand kids.

[Native]

23. This entire thread by Stedman sounds mega solid

to me. This

[spanone]

24. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE / CONGRESS

[TomSlick]

25. Disciplining government employees for complying with a Congressional subpoena

would be a really bad idea. The federal court lawsuit - against Pompeo personally - would be filed swiftly and a judgment - again against Pompeo personally - very nearly inevitable. If nothing else, the discovery would be brutal.