This is actually way, way worse than some people realize. Bringing a phone into a SCIF is a major no-no - and a national security risk - that’s why there are locking cabinets outside for all electronics. 1/2
Inside *that* SCIF, it’s particularly egregious: HPSCI is privy to many of our most sensitive secrets — secrets that most administration officials don’t even know. 2/2
Folks are asking why the process to re-secure the facility is necessary. Won’t go in to a lot of detail, but even if the Republicans weren’t using their phones from inside the SCIF (they seem to be), their devices could be compromised and adversaries could be listening.