The State Department’s internal watchdog says that officials did not follow proper protocol when handling the security clearance suspension of the U.S. special envoy for Iran following allegations las

However, the State Department inspector general also found there were no clear rules for dealing with the security clearance suspension of a political appointee.

The State Department’s Office of the Inspector General concluded Wednesday the officials at the department “deviated from the way that suspensions are typically delivered” when they disciplined