Washington (CNN) A House Democrat has opened an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's controversial decision to address the Republican National Convention. It has rankled current and past State Department officials. The source said the speech was cleared through Pompeo's personal lawyers, State Department and White House lawyers, and RNC lawyers. CNN has reached out to the State Department for comment on Castro's investigation. Pompeo's speech to the GOP convention is not the first time he has waded into the domestic political fray while serving as the top US diplomat.

Source: CNN August 25, 2020 21:15 UTC