NEW: There are serious constitutional questions about Congress’ ability to shield inspectors general from a president determined to undermine them.
The Supreme Court could soon make it impossible. politico.com/news/2020/05/2…
The Supreme Court could soon make it impossible. politico.com/news/2020/05/2…
IGs occupy a weird space: Executive Branch officials who act as ‘moles for Congress,’ as one expert said.
But the long list of legislation to protect them from firing without cause could become moot if the justices issue a broad ruling next month.
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But the long list of legislation to protect them from firing without cause could become moot if the justices issue a broad ruling next month.
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After Trump ousted the State Dept IG earlier this month, Democrats offered a raft of new proposals — some of which would bar Trump for firing IGs without cause.
Congress has attempted similar limitations on exec branch officials for years. But they haven’t been tested.
Congress has attempted similar limitations on exec branch officials for years. But they haven’t been tested.
The high court is considering one such restriction on whether such protections for the CFPB director are constitutional. And the justices seemed inclined against it. politico.com/news/2020/05/2…
The CFPB director has a term limit though, and IGs dont, which make it harder to justify ‘good cause’ protections, some experts say. That would essentially make them untouchable, perhaps for decades. politico.com/news/2020/05/2…
But Trump is testing the system of IGs unlike anytime in history — save for when Reagan fired them all in 1981, only to rehire some under withering pushback from Congress. politico.com/news/2020/05/2…
Lastly, TESTER has a proposal to protect the new coronavirus today IG some experts found intriguing: it would zero out treasury’s budget if the IG is blocked from accessing information. That fits squarely in Congress’ power of the purse. politico.com/news/2020/05/2…
