Democrats want to hire an inspector general for the president’s office

Democrats want to hire a new inspector general to keep tabs on the president

There are 74 inspectors general across the executive branch, but none of them work in the White House, and Democrats want to change that

The new IG would go through the standard hiring process. The president makes a nomination who needs Senate confirmation

The bill puts the IG under the direction and control of the president for sensitive

investigations that involve an intelligence matter or the identity of confidential sources

The president would be allowed to prohibit the IG from starting, continuing or completing any

investigation if the president determines it's necessary to prevent the disclosure of sensitive

information. The president can do the same for subpoenas. The bill also requires the inspector

general to review classified materials to ensure the president isn't over-classifying documents

that should be in the public domain. The bill has five Democratic sponsors in the House and Senate

but no Republicans have signed on. Congressman Eugene Vindman said, With the most corrupt president in the history of our country

it's important we have the necessary guardrails in place to keep him and any president in check

Inspectors general are independent attorneys who are in charge of auditing the federal government

Their mission is to prevent waste, fraud and abuse and promote effectiveness and efficiency

I'm Ray Bogan for Straight Arrow News. For more reporting, download the SAN app