Republicans on House oversight committee wants answers on White House e-mails

Republicans want answers on White House e-mails

WASHINGTON — A mass e-mail from a top adviser to President Barack Obama has the leading Republican on a House oversight panel looking for answers.

California Rep. Darrell Issa is asking the White House lawyer for details about a health care overhaul e-mail signed by Obama adviser David Axelrod.

Administration officials say the e-mail was sent only to people who signed up for a White House e-mail list that is typically used to provide updates on the president’s speeches.

Issa on Monday cited reports that some people received the e-mail even though they never signed up. Critics say that suggests the White House combined its taxpayer-funded list with member rolls from other political groups.

The White House says it did nothing wrong.