Trump's impeachment controversy reaches Pentagon's doorstep

By Tony Bertuca / September 27, 2019 at 4:40 PM
The Pentagon inspector general is reviewing a request from lawmakers to investigate what role defense officials may have played in delaying military aid to Ukraine, a controversy at the heart of an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Dwrena Allen, a spokeswoman for the Pentagon inspector general, told Inside Defense the office is reviewing the request for an investigation from several Senate Democrats. Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters today the Pentagon will cooperate in whatever way necessary. "We will...

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