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mahatmakanejeeves

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3. Yeah, but ...

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 09:19 AM

Nov 14

Established by Congress in 1978, the office of inspector general and its role is still not well understood by the public or even by government officials, said Fine, who hopes his book underscores the critical work they do.

I'm sure the writer meant to say, "the office of inspector general and its role ARE still not well understood," but moving past that ...

If Congress can establish an office of IG for executive branch agencies, can it not also establish an office of IG for judicial branch entities?

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Inspectors general oversee most federal agencies. Why not the Supreme Court? [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 14 OP

Something definitely needs to be done about the Supreme Court Ethics Crisis ck4829 Nov 14 #1

Because IGs oversee executive branch agencies. SCOTUS is judicial branch. Ocelot II Nov 14 #2

Yeah, but ... mahatmakanejeeves Nov 14 #3

Possibly, and if they can they should. Ocelot II Nov 14 #4