He wrote the depositions are an attempt p attempt to, his words, intimidate and Bully State Department officials adding that he would prevent any attempts to do so. Now, the secretarys defiance comes as sources tell cnn pompeo was actually listening in on the phone call and contrast that with a little over a week ago when pompeo claimed he hadnt even read the whistleblower complaint about that conversation. And then there is bill barr. The nations top Law Enforcement official wholl reportedly has been meeting with counterparts in australia and elsewhere in this bid to persuade several foreign governments to help discredit the mueller probe. All of that is happening as an important week plays out for house intel chairman Adam Schiffer and his committee, highprofile appearances including kurt volker, the former Ukraine Special envoy who quit the day after that whistleblower complaint went public along with President Trumps handpicked Intelligence Community Inspector General. And we shoul