It Was Against the Law

Breaking: GAO concludes that “OMB withheld the funds from obligation for an unauthorized reason in violation of the ICA.1 See 2 U.S.C. § 684. We also question actions regarding funds appropriated to the Department of State (State) for security assistance to Ukraine.” pic.twitter.com/CdUWpFK8kd

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) January 16, 2020

Oh, would you look at that. Apparently, there was a law broken.

In other news. there has been an announcement that an investigation has been opened--into the surveillance of Ambassador Yovanovitch. This is actually showing more concern for the safety of US State Department personnel than I believe Pompeo has shown regarding this matter.

And the day is still young.

UPDATE: Very interesting:

FBI investigators went to the home and the business of Robert Hyde on Thursday. The agents were seen by CNN and confirmed by a law enforcement official. They were at the home early Thursday morning in Weatogue, CT before going to Hyde’s business in Avon, CT.

— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) January 16, 2020

UPDATE: Apparently, Hyde had quite a lot of fire power when a visit was paid to his home last year. His personal history--it is not great.