President Obama Abuses Power, Fires Inspector General for Investigating One of His Corrupt Friends
President Obama has abruptly fired an Inspector General in such a way that breaks the rules and shines a bright light on sleazy cronyism at the White House.
Byron York of the Washington Examiner broke the story:
“There are a number of unanswered questions today about President Obama’s abrupt decision to fire the inspector general of the AmeriCorps program, Gerald Walpin. Obama sent letters to House and Senate leaders yesterday informing them that he was firing Walpin, effective 30 days from the date of the letters.”
“The 30 day requirement is important because last year Congress passed the Inspectors General Reform Act, which was designed to strengthen protections for IGs, who have the responsibility of investigating allegations of waste, fraud and abuse within federal agencies, against interference by political appointees or the White House. Part of the Act was a requirement that the president give Congress 30 days’ notice before dismissing an IG. One of the co-sponsors of the Act was then-Sen. Barack Obama.”
“There are two big questions about the president’s actions. One, why did he decide to fire Walpin? And two, did he abide by the law that he himself co-sponsored?”
On Monday afternoon, FOX News host Glenn Beck interviewed the fired IG, Gerald Walpin and Byron York, video below.
Michelle Malkin explores this story in depth and raises the question of first lady Michelle Obama’s role in this situation.
Not good news for the Obamas, no matter the outcome.
