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international politics at the university of birmingham. also founder and editor of ea world video you live in birmingham, england. good to have you with us. >> thank you, george. . >> let's talk about this rift in the state department. several current and former staffers say they worry the department is being politicized, that it undermines their ability to be effective and that the secretary of state mike pompeo lacks the backbone to push back against the president. as an ex-pat yourself, how do you see it? . >> well, i think there's two clear incidents have have brought about this report that you have done within the state department. the first is last week, mike pompeo effectively told state department staff don't testify before the house impeachment inquiry. he preface thad with don't bully staff members. he said, look, we have the right to subpoena people who are involved in this affair.

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