“The revelation adds another layer to Trump’s decision to sack Steve Linick, who was also looking into claims that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife improperly directed political appointees to run personal errands for him, including walking his dog and picking up his dry cleaning.” Politico: Fired watchdog was investigating arms sales to Saudi Arabia. (I don’t have any insider info on this story, but trust me, it’s not about the dog walking.)

+ Here’s the backstory from WaPo’s Greg Sargent: Trump’s purge just got much more corrupt. Here’s what’s coming next.