Perhaps nothing better encapsulates the administration’s lack of transparency than the unfolding saga of Robert Malley, once the State Department’s special envoy for negotiations with Tehran.
On June 29, it was revealed that Malley was under investigation. Initially, the State Department declined to provide any updates on Malley’s status, asserting that he remained the special envoy. Later, the administration acknowledged that Malley was "on leave." Malley himself told journalist Barak Ravid that his "security clearance is under review" but that he "expects the investigation to be resolved favorably and soon." Both the White House and the State Department have declined to provide any additional details about Malley’s suspension, which some have linked to the mishandling of classified information. The FBI is reportedly also investigating. READ MORE
