DOJ Restricts IGs of the "Most Transparent Administration in History"

Pardon the source... it apparently isn't news to most of the msm.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/08/05/igs-to-ask-lawmakers-to-remove-restrictions-that-limit-their-ability-to-uncover/

WASHINGTON – Nearly six-dozen watchdog agencies are asking Congress to step in after the Obama administration clamped down on access to government records they say are vital for their investigations into waste,fraud and abuse.

The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency sent an Aug. 3 letter to congressional leaders ahead of a hearing scheduled for Wednesday where they will ask lawmakers to pass legislation reversing a controversial decision made July 20 by the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel. The OLC is now requiring investigators to get permission to review sensitive documents from the very agencies they are monitoring.

This decision,the letter said,"represents a serious threat to the independent authority" of all inspectors general.

IGs are assigned to audit and conduct internal reviews of federal agencies,and recently have been responsible for investigating the IRS targeting scandal,TSA security gaps,personal email use at the State Department and other issues.

The council represents about 70 IG offices across the government, including for the Federal Communications Commission,the National Security Agency and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. While the July 20 ruling applies to the DOJ,some are worried it will prompt other departments to set similar restrictions.

DOJ spokeswoman Emily Pierce countered the claims,saying the ruling still allows investigators to get sensitive information.

"The Department has long held the position that the Inspector General should have access to all the information it needs to perform its essential oversight function," she said in a statement. "Consistent with this view, Department leadership has implemented procedures to ensure that the Inspector General receives sensitive law enforcement information in a timely manner. Additionally, the Department is committed to working with Congress and the Inspector General on legislation to address any gaps in the law that may hamper the Inspector General's ability to access such information in a timely manner."

The igs from security were only allowed to view forty of the tens of thousands of hillary's self-determined official emails.

This self policing bs is only the appearance of a constitutional check. It's sad what passes as good govt to you.

Yep most transparent admin ever... Obama's words pffft

PkrBum wrote:  .....

DOJ spokeswoman Emily Pierce countered the claims,saying the ruling still allows investigators to get sensitive information ...

"... unless the agency being inspected doesn't want them to have it."

There, I finished the statement for Ms Pierce.

It's telling that seagoat didn't answer the question.