We must change the policies that allow government, law enforcement officials, and many others to hide behind the “I cannot comment on an ongoing investigation” response when they are asked a direct question during hearings. With all of the corruption going on in our government, people need to be held accountable immediately, instead of riding the clock down for years by claiming “open investigation.” It doesn’t have to be open to the public necessarily, but it can be open for Congressional oversight hearings. Transparency is the only thing that keeps people honest. It’s important that we press our leaders to be openly honest about their actions and/or plans for the future so that we can be informed voters.
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You are absolutely correct. I hear this in nearly every court hearing. It’s beyond aggravating.
Whatever law or policy that allows the 3 letter agencies to hide behind or cover up investigations by stating “I cannot comment on an ongoing investigation” NEEDS to be eliminated!
When the House or Senate brings a government agency in for an oversight investigation, they should not be allowed to omit, cover-up, or hide behind this statement based on any law or policy “protecting” an “ongoing investigation”.
Ladies and Gents… We the people… Congress is the part of the branch of government that makes the laws. Yet they seem to have no power in regards to agency representatives lying, omitting details, or calling something an “ongoing investigation” to get away with potential criminal actions. Congress should have free access to ALL information available to satisfy THEIR investigations and not be stonewalled by any law or policy that prevents them from achieving that goal.
Mayorkas, Garland and Wray should all be charged with treason for all of the stonewalling, destruction of evidence and covering up critical facts that would lead to actual answers and justice for our nation.
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I agree. Surely you’d think instead of hiding behind the saying 'it’s an ‘on going investigation’, they could answer and make use of the word ‘allegedly’. Perhaps there could be a policy which makes them unable to hide behind the phrase ‘it’s an on going investigation’ or any phrase related, and by law they have to answer the question using ‘allegedly’ to answer any question to the best of their ability.
This is critical.
Also, agency heads testifying in front of congress should be very limited on when they can say I don’t know/I’ll get back to you.
They should have to bring some of their colleagues, any relevant paperwork and/or computer systems that allow them to look things up during the hearing. They should be given only a couple of hours to provide the data that was requested. Otherwise, in extreme circumstances, they should have to agree to a deadline within 2 to 3 days max to get the information to Congress, or be held in contempt.