Obama restricts Inspector Generals authority
Jul 26, 2015 6:06:11 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 6:06:11 GMT -6
This isn't terribly surprising. I recall one of the early Inspector Generals who dared question the King got himself fired for his trouble. That was back in 2009/10 I believe... So he finally decided to just outright clip their wings altogether.
Well..why not? Its not like anyone can stop him from crippling those who might investigate his criminal action.
I think I have to go with this next part.... Congress didn't establish the IG's to get gimped and turned into ceremonial posts. They were intended to be independent investigators. Of course..Obama hates investigators he doesn't personally control or outright own..so there won't be any, according to him. At least not effective ones with an IG tag.
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I believe when you're watching 'criminals' gimp the 'cops' directly? You can bet the worst is yet to come.
Well..why not? Its not like anyone can stop him from crippling those who might investigate his criminal action.
The Obama administration formally announced that inspectors general will have to get permission from their agency heads to gain access to grand jury, wiretap and fair credit information — an action that severely limits the watchdogs’ oversight capabilities, independence and power to uncover fraud.
An opinion, issued by the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel, says the Inspector General Act of 1978 — which was written by Congress to create the government watchdogs in order to help maintain integrity within their agencies — does not have the authority to override nondisclosure provisions in other laws, most notably in regard to grand jury, wiretap or fair credit information.
An opinion, issued by the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel, says the Inspector General Act of 1978 — which was written by Congress to create the government watchdogs in order to help maintain integrity within their agencies — does not have the authority to override nondisclosure provisions in other laws, most notably in regard to grand jury, wiretap or fair credit information.
I think I have to go with this next part.... Congress didn't establish the IG's to get gimped and turned into ceremonial posts. They were intended to be independent investigators. Of course..Obama hates investigators he doesn't personally control or outright own..so there won't be any, according to him. At least not effective ones with an IG tag.
“I strongly disagree with the OLC opinion,” Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department’s inspector general, said in a statement. “Congress meant what it said when it authorized Inspectors General to independently access ‘all’ documents necessary to conduct effective oversight. Without such access, our Office’s ability to conduct its work will be significantly impaired, and it will be more difficult for us to detect and deter waste, fraud, and abuse, and to protect taxpayer dollars.”
I believe when you're watching 'criminals' gimp the 'cops' directly? You can bet the worst is yet to come.
