House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., unexpectedly said he received information from unnamed sources that the U.S. intelligence community "incidentally" collected information on members of President Donald Trump's transition team, POLITICO reports. Instead of informing other committee members, Nunes, to the apparent surprise of other lawmakers, went first to inform the White House, drawing harsh criticism from Ranking Member Adam Schiff, D-Calif. Nunes apologized Thursday. The move has prompted calls from Democrats and some Republicans, including Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., that ties between Russia and Trump's transition team need an independent investigation. From a privacy perspective, the incident, once again, puts U.S. surveillance capabilities into the spotlight. According to Nunes, the data was collected legally, but he has concerns about how American subjects were "unmasked" and shared among the intelligence community. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., has said Nunes should be investigated. 
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