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Democrats Puzzled by State IG's 'Urgent' Meeting

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   House Democrats are trying to figure out the significance of the packet
   of documents that the State Department inspector general presented to
   lawmakers Wednesday.

   Inspector General Steve Linick had asked for what he called an "urgent"
   closed-door meeting with House members, creating intrigue that he may
   have vital information in the Trump impeachment inquiry.

   But Judiciary Committee member Jamie Raskin -- the only lawmaker who
   showed up -- told reporters that Linick presented a packet of
   documents, some with Trump Hotel or White House insignia, rehashing
   conspiracy theories and familiar unproven charges of corruption against
   former Vice President Joe Biden.

   There were also internal emails talking about criticism of former U.S.
   Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch.

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