JUST IN: President Trump has informed Congress of his intention to remove State Dept. Inspector General Steve Linick, writing he 'no longer' has full confidence in him.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described the removal of Linick as a wee-hours firing by Trump that appears to be retaliation for Linick's critical eye within the department.
Linick, an Obama administration appointee, will be replaced by Stephen Akard, a former career foreign service officer with close ties to Vice President Mike Pence, according to The Associated Press.
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