Rep. Denny Heck calls out Pompeo on his failure to support Marie Yovanovitch. Asks Hale if he would like to make a statement about the former ambassador. Heck is doing this very well … “Ambassador Hale, I’m giving you the opportunity to demonstrate leadership...”
Hale: I endorse entirely your description of Ambassador Yovanovitch … An exceptional officer.
Hale reads from a letter saying the State Department will not retaliate against officials who testify. We’ll see about that.
Heck again does a good job of talking back and forth with Hale, and encouraging him “as the highest ranking professional diplomat” in the State Department supports the career staff.