Thread by @weareoversight

An investigation by the GAO found that efforts to return hundreds of Americans to the U.S. at the beginning of the pandemic created chaos and put Americans at risk, reports @ddiamond from the @washingtonpost.
washingtonpost.com/health/2021/04…

We’ve separately been investigating the government response to the pandemic, and records we obtained via #FOIA also demonstrate the chaos and confusion the missions created in the federal government.

On January 30, 2020, former Assistant Secretary of Defense Ken Rapuano wrote to Assist. Sec. For Preparedness and Response Bob Kadlec: I'm receiving multiple feeds and they're not all consistent,” in reference to meetings on the coronavirus response.
americanoversight.org/document/hhs-c…

”The dilemma is State is looking to move 700+ all at the same time. That was a shocker and one that we had not anticipated. My team is working [course of actions] true to my promise to your team to avoid or not involve your department.”
americanoversight.org/in-the-documen…

Keep up to date with all our investigations into the pandemic response — and track ongoing oversight efforts — in our Covid-19 Oversight Hub: americanoversight.org/areas_of_inves…