WASHINGTON - A White House adviser on Europe and Russia issues has been placed on administrative leave pending a security-related investigation, two people with knowledge of his exit said Sunday. Andrew Peek was escorted off the White House compound on Friday, according to one of those familiar with his departure. His two predecessors in that position — Tim Morrison and Fiona Hill — both testified in the House impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Before joining the State Department, Peek was a fellow at the Clements Center for National Security at the University of Texas. Before Afghanistan, he was an adviser to Sens.

Source: thestar January 19, 2020 23:37 UTC