This is huge!
We need a citation from transcript.
I am not able to post the questioning from Steve Scalise, if someone can it is available and definitely worth it. But here is an excerpt, although it doesn’t show the full detail in which he acted and refused to answer.
2:57 pm - Frieden Repeatedly Dodges Questions on Travel Ban Talks with White House - Charlie Spiering
Questioned by House Majority Whip Steven Scalise, Dr. Frieden refused to say whether or not he had discussed a travel ban with White House officials.
Frieden would only say that he had discussions on the issue of travel with White House officials but refused to say whether they considered a travel ban.
Is the White House considering a travel ban? Scalise asked.
I can’t speak for the White House, Frieden replied on two different occasions.