Danielle brian here talking about the president s decision to fire inspectors general. Lets go over the role of the inspector general. A small price to pay in a 3 trillion bill. Announcer washington journal continues. Danielle brian here talking about the president s decision to fire inspectors general. Lets go over the role of the inspector general. Why do we have them and when did they begin . After watergate in the Church Committee hearings, which your viewers who are informed will remember were investigations into overreach and wrongdoing in the intelligence community. Creatingpassed a law these inspectors general in each of the agencies. 78y have expanded to inspectors general across the federal government. They are part of the executive branch but they are unique in that while reporting to the head of the agency, they report directly to congress. Host live now to a meeting of the select subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis, holding a hearing on protecting frontline and essential workers during the pandemic. You are watching cspan