Inspectors general warn Congress that Treasury might be curtailing stimulus oversight abilities

A central pillar in the oversight of the largest economic relief package in US history has warned lawmakers its authority may be curtailed by a Trump administration legal opinion.

"We are writing to bring to your attention an issue that could impact the ability of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) and federal Inspectors General to provide effective oversight of over $1 trillion in pandemic-related funds, as well as transparency to the public about how those monies are being spent," Michael Horowitz, the acting chairman of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, and Robert Westbrooks, the committee's executive director, wrote to four congressional committee chairs in a letter obtained by CNN.