Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter (PDF) to the White House today demanding answers about the administration’s email policy.
Issa’s letter includes several questions about flag@whitehouse.gov, the email address where the White House asked citizens to send misinformation about health care reform. The email address has apparently been shut down; it’s not clear whether before or after Issa’s letter.
Issa also asked if the White House obtained emails from any political group, including Organizing for America, a claim which administration officials have repeatedly denied. The question came after some controversy where people reported receiving unsolicited emails from the White House last week. Yesterday, the administration responded that they are changing the way people sign up for email lists. Deputy Press Secretary Nick Shapiro said third party groups may have signed people up without their permission.
Issa also took issue with the way the White House is archiving their official emails, demanding a thorough explanation of their policy and procedure. He gave a deadline of Aug. 31.
