NEW: Dems got comfortable with the $2T coronavirus bill because it included multiple layers of protection against abuse/waste.

But weeks later, none of the oversight mechanisms are functional while 100s of billions of dollars are starting to flow. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/08/trump-coronavirus-aid-oversight-176160">https://www.politico.com/news/2020...

-Lawmakers have appointed just 1 of 5 members to an oversight panel

-Trump’s inspector general nominee is already controversial and needs Senate confirmation.

-And Trump derailed the most potent oversight mechanism this week when he sidelined its chair. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/08/trump-coronavirus-aid-oversight-176160">https://www.politico.com/news/2020...

Most importantly, my colleagues tracking the massive new policy and spending programs have found that several have already slammed into major technical challenges. Several more are about to. And no one independent is watching. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/08/trump-coronavirus-aid-oversight-176160">https://www.politico.com/news/2020...

And as @heatherscope reminds me: lawmakers are preparing to layer another $250-500 billion onto the existing funds even before oversight processes are functioning. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/08/trump-coronavirus-aid-oversight-176160">https://www.politico.com/news/2020...