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Like a congressional intelligence service? I don't know if that would be constitutional. I think the best you could get would be an independent executive agency
by patmorgan23 3y ago
Like a congressional intelligence service? I don't know if that would be constitutional. I think the best you could get would be an independent executive agency.
- abeppu 3y agoWhy would it be unconstitutional? There's a reason I made a direct comparison to the CBO above -- that reports to the legislature and has a responsibility to gather information and prepare analysis about the likely (fiscal and economic) impacts of legislation. To be able to legislate over matters of economic importance, our article 1 bodies need (and hence it's implied that they are allowed to procure) information related to the economy, trade, etc. Similarly, in order to legislate over matters with diplomatic or military significance, I think it's reasonable to say that to the legislature needs (and hence it's implied that they are allowed to procure) intelligence on those areas.
- fakedang 3y agoHmm, so from what I gather, something akin to GAO, but it provides all branches of the government insights and intelligence without discrimination?