Rep. Adam Smith Criticizes Trump Administration's Lack of Respect for Congress

Congressional Oversight and 'Signal Gate'

• 🎯 Congressman Adam Smith discussed the ongoing 'Signal Gate' issue and letters sent to agencies involved.
• ⚠️ He expressed concern over the lack of respect shown by the executive branch towards the legislative branch.

Responsiveness to Congressional Requests

• ⏳ Smith noted that agency responsiveness to congressional requests has been significantly slower than at any point in his career.
• 🏛️ This lack of responsiveness is seen as a failure to honor congressional oversight, a practice observed in previous administrations of both parties.
• ❓ The Congressman speculated that this could be due to a lack of personnel in place within the administration, but remains concerned about the trend.