‘Unprecedented and Extraordinarily Intrusive.’ White House Refuses to Hand Over Documents on Security Clearance Process

The White House is refusing to hand over to Congress documents regarding its process for security clearances, possibly paving the way for a second round of subpoenas to hit the Trump Administration.

Rep. Elijah Cummings, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released a response from the White House on Tuesday, with White House Counsel Pat Cipollone describing the committee's request as "unprecedented and extraordinarily intrusive.

The White House is refusing to hand over to Congress documents regarding its process for security clearances, possibly paving the way for a second round of subpoenas to hit the Trump Administration. Rep. Elijah Cummings, chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released a response from the White House on Tuesday, with White House Counsel Pat Cipollone describing the committee's request as "unprecedented and extraordinarily intrusive.