My question is the IG have the authorization to do this? Or are they acting just on the Democrats request? Because I am pretty sure this might be an issue.
ROLE AND AUTHORITIES OF INSPECTORS GENERAL
IGs have the requirement to make reports to both the agency head and to Congress. IGs are required to keep both fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to agency programs and operations.
IGs typically brief their agency heads on important audits, investigations, evaluations, and other reviews they conduct. In addition, IGs often testify before congressional Committees, and they regularly receive requests from, provide briefings to, and participate in meetings with congressional members and their staffs.
To fulfill their mission, IGs are granted broad authorities. Among other powers, IGs are authorized to:
• Obtain timely access to records and documents available to their agencies in relation to
any program or operation over which the IG has responsibility;
• Request information or assistance from any federal, state, or local agency;
• Subpoena records and documents from any no
And let me add to that how it's amazing that Democrats in the minority squawk about something and things like this immediately happen.
The IG serves at the pleasure of the President.
All the rest is noise.