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NEW: House investigators say they've found holes in the screening process that the Trump administration deployed to prevent coronavirus from reaching the U.S. in early March.

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@dlippman @Briannaehley @brigurciullo When screening travelers from China, the Trump administration deployed CDC officials to U.S. airports.

But when Trump implemented similar screening for Italy/S.K. travelers, the admin relied on foreign govts to screen before boarding.
@dlippman @Briannaehley @brigurciullo In addition, the screenings only applied to direct flights, so passengers leaving Italy and stopping in, say, Portugal, would not face the same level of screening.

politico.com/news/2020/05/0…
@dlippman @Briannaehley @brigurciullo The committee found that while State officials visited airports and spoke to foreign counterparts, there was little documentation that the screenings were being done as thoroughly as WH called for.

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NEW: There are serious constitutional questions about Congress’ ability to shield inspectors general from a president determined to undermine them.

The Supreme Court could soon make it impossible. politico.com/news/2020/05/2…
IGs occupy a weird space: Executive Branch officials who act as ‘moles for Congress,’ as one expert said.

But the long list of legislation to protect them from firing without cause could become moot if the justices issue a broad ruling next month.

politico.com/news/2020/05/2…
After Trump ousted the State Dept IG earlier this month, Democrats offered a raft of new proposals — some of which would bar Trump for firing IGs without cause.

Congress has attempted similar limitations on exec branch officials for years. But they haven’t been tested.
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JUST IN: SCHIFF requests that outgoing DNI Grenell declassify and release transcripts of the Flynn-Kislyak calls, and share with the committee reports related to unmasking requests made by Obama officials in late 2016.

intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/…
Schiff describes Grenell's decision to declassify the names of those who unmasked intelligence that might have included Flynn's name a "transparent political act."
SIGNIFICANT: Grenell says he's in the process of declassifying Flynn-Kislyak transcripts.

He acknowledges they're not a DNI product (indications are that they were an FBI product, meaning they weren't part of the unmasking requests to the IC):

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JUST IN: House Oversight Committee asks Pompeo for details of on the dismissal of the State IG, as well as guest lists for the Madison Dinners. Deadline is June 4:

oversight.house.gov/sites/democrat…
And in a separate letter to the new acting State IG, the committee asks for details of all of the ongoing audits/investigations Linick was leading.

oversight.house.gov/sites/democrat…
NEW: House Democrats are asking POMPEO to recommend ousted IG's reinstatement and provide details of the circumstances of his removal by President Trump. politico.com/news/2020/05/2…
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