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What happens when the watchdog gets fired

Phil Rucker reports on Trump’s dismissal of the State Department’s inspector general. George Washington University’s Kathryn Newcomer on why these positions matter in overseeing the executive branch. Plus, Faiz Siddiqui investigates the pandemic-time deliveries of alcoholic beverages.<br/>Read more:<br/>The State Department inspector general <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-ramps-up-retaliatory-purge-with-firing-of-state-department-inspector-general/2020/05/16/8f8b55da-979a-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports">fired by President Trump</a> was looking into allegations that a staffer for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was performing domestic errands and chores.<br/>According to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/05/08/food-delivery-apps-alcohol-sales/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports">California regulators</a>, food delivery apps fueled alcohol sales to minors.<br/>Subscribe to The Washington Post: <a href="https://postreports.com/offer">postreports.com/offer</a>

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