From another blog. Something to ponder....
As many have noted: (1) the Ukraine-related "whistleblower" complaint lacks an âurgent concernâ as defined in the statute to justify forwarding to Congress and (2) the complaint lacks first-hand knowledge, which the IG IC had specifically required for âcredibilityâ and hence entitlement to whistleblower treatmentâuntil after the appearance of this particular complaint. More fundamentally:
The Intelligence Community Inspector General (IC IG) has no authority to receive or investigate complaints about the President.
In Title 50 U.S. Code SectionâŻ3033 (âInspector General of the Intelligence Communityâ), paragraph (g) (âAuthoritiesâ) sets out the IC IGâs authority. The authority to âreceive and investigateâ complaints is provide in subparagraph (g)(3): âThe Inspector General is authorized to receive and investigate . . . complaints or information from any person concerning the existence of an activity within the authorities and responsibilities of the Director of National Intelligence . . . .â
The Presidentâs conversations with other heads of state is not âan activity within the authorities and responsibilitiesâ of the DNI. (Check Title 50 U.S. Code SectionâŻ3024, âResponsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligenceâ if you like.)
By âreceiving and investigatingâ an alleged whistleblower complaint about the President, the IC IG is acting outside his authority and contrary to law.
Put simply, the IC is not above the President. The Democrats and the anti-Trump media are effectively leading or joining an IC-facilitated coup by pretending otherwise.
As many have noted: (1) the Ukraine-related "whistleblower" complaint lacks an âurgent concernâ as defined in the statute to justify forwarding to Congress and (2) the complaint lacks first-hand knowledge, which the IG IC had specifically required for âcredibilityâ and hence entitlement to whistleblower treatmentâuntil after the appearance of this particular complaint. More fundamentally:
The Intelligence Community Inspector General (IC IG) has no authority to receive or investigate complaints about the President.
In Title 50 U.S. Code SectionâŻ3033 (âInspector General of the Intelligence Communityâ), paragraph (g) (âAuthoritiesâ) sets out the IC IGâs authority. The authority to âreceive and investigateâ complaints is provide in subparagraph (g)(3): âThe Inspector General is authorized to receive and investigate . . . complaints or information from any person concerning the existence of an activity within the authorities and responsibilities of the Director of National Intelligence . . . .â
The Presidentâs conversations with other heads of state is not âan activity within the authorities and responsibilitiesâ of the DNI. (Check Title 50 U.S. Code SectionâŻ3024, âResponsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligenceâ if you like.)
By âreceiving and investigatingâ an alleged whistleblower complaint about the President, the IC IG is acting outside his authority and contrary to law.
Put simply, the IC is not above the President. The Democrats and the anti-Trump media are effectively leading or joining an IC-facilitated coup by pretending otherwise.