The group wrote a letter last month calling for the administration to support career diplomats and protect them from politicization. The State Department officials parading through Capitol Hill include high-ranking diplomats with decades of experience serving both Republican and Democratic administrations. Yovanovitch, who remains a State Department employee, said she was “incredulous” at being recalled early from her post despite having been told she did nothing wrong. That’s despite the fact that most longtime career officials have served under both Republicans and Democrats. The White House has insisted the administration, including career officials, would not participate in the impeachment investigation.

Source: thestar October 20, 2019 13:56 UTC