Lawmakers concerned about IG community oversight of other watchdog offices




Federal Drive with Tom Temin show

Summary: When it comes to government oversight, agency inspector generals see power in numbers. That’s why 70-plus IGs formed the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) a decade ago. The council has gained new responsibilities in recent years. And IGs have more authority now than they have in the past. But members of Congress want more transparency into how IGs police themselves. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman joined the show with more.