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NEW: Congress’ promise to keep a close watch on the Trump administration’s handling of the $2T coronavirus law is slamming into reality: it’s hard to do when lawmakers are in self-isolation. Story w/ @MZanona

politico.com/news/2020/04/0…
Trump has already signaled he’ll resist some elements of Congress’ coronavirus Oversight, and the admin has sharply limited access to senior officials amid the crisis. Congress has yet to name a five-member panel of watchdogs established in the law. politico.com/news/2020/04/0…
And some news: Rep. Katie PORTER tells us she wrote to Pelosi expressing her interest in serving on the congressional oversight panel, which would give her a powerful perch to hold the admin accountable. politico.com/news/2020/04/0…
More Porter: “This oversight panel is not there so Democrats can say they’re overseeing Trump. They’re there so all American taxpayers believe and know and have information and confidence that the taxpayer money is being used to stabilize their economy for the greater good.”
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JUST IN: The Senate Intelligence Committee affirms the intelligence community's conclusion that Russia acted to aid Trump in 2016 — and explicitly breaks with the House GOP.

"The ICA reflects strong tradecraft," said Burr.

intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/…
Burr's comment rebuffs this line from the House's 2018 report:

"(U) Finding #16: The Intelligence Community Assessment judgments on Putin's strategic intentions did not employ proper analytic tradecraft."
Unlike House GOP report, Senate finds "specific intelligence reporting to support the assessment that Putin and the Russian Government demonstrated a preference for candidate Trnmp." Image
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NEW: None of the powerful new watchdogs Congress established to monitor Trump’s handling of coronavirus relief are functioning yet.

But quietly, the GAO has launched dozens of inquiries on everything from PPE to testing.

politico.com/news/2020/04/2…
The independent GAO — infused with a fresh $20 million to add to its 3,000 auditors and experts — is the only entity conducting real-time monitoring of Trump’s handling of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus response.

And unlike IGs, Trump can’t fire them.

politico.com/news/2020/04/2…
Trump already tangled with GAO once: The Office investigated his handling of aid to Ukraine. Ultimately, it concluded he broke the law by blocking it — and rapped the White House for stonewalling it’s inquiry.

politico.com/news/2020/04/2…
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NEW: In their absence from Washington, lawmakers worry they’ve ceded the spotlight to President Donald Trump and have been relegated to the sidelines at the most consequential moments of the coronavirus response.

Story w/ @sarahnferris

politico.com/news/2020/04/1…
@sarahnferris Without the ability to vote, lawmakers are largely limited to strongly worded statements and promise of action when — someday — they return to D.C.

Meanwhile, Trump's meandering response has highlighted the governors handling the brunt of the work. politico.com/news/2020/04/1…
@sarahnferris “We are operating still as a 19th century institution in a 21st century unprecedented crisis," @RepDeanPhillips tells us. “We cannot leave it just to the administration to have the megaphone.” politico.com/news/2020/04/1…
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