Senators, irritated by evasions, rap Pompeo for 'silence with a dash of obfuscation'

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Some senators criticized Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for being less than forthcoming on a series of issues. One lawmaker described the top US diplomat's approach to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as 'silence with a dash of obfuscation.'

Washington Senators rapped Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Wednesday for being less than forthcoming on a series of issues, as the top US diplomat sidestepped questions on Washington's support for a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, the Saudi killing of Jamal Khashoggi and why Washington is treating Mexico like an"enemy of the United States."

One lawmaker described the top US diplomat's approach to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as"silence with a dash of obfuscation," as senators on both sides of the aisle expressed frustration. Republicans and Democrats started by pressing Pompeo on the State Department's failure to disclose information on"an important issue" they couldn't even name in public. Sen.

 

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Or like ZERO44 sending billions to Iran or a You Tube video inciting violence in Benghazi

Some senator criticize CNN for being overwhelmingly bias. State run and one trick phony, saying if CNN could talk about Trump they wouldn’t have a channel. Sad what CNM has become

No accountability! I say impeach them all!

Are the Dems and the MSM going to whine and snivel for the next 6 years? The answer is yes and we love it. So funny to watch and quite entertaining. Don’t get ulcers now. If you think it’s bad now just wait. Trump 2020.

because he should explain strategy and tactics to a bunch of nitwits who will leak it everywhere and try to derail it for political gain? Umm no.

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