A government probe has found wide security lapses at U.S. airports. Checkpoint screeners failed to detect fake explosives and weapons in 95 percent of tests carried out by undercover agents. Melvin Carraway, the acting head of the Transportation Security Administration, has been reassigned as a result. At the White House, Press Secretary Josh Earnest said steps are being taken to address the issue.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest: “The president does continue to have confidence that the officers of the TSA do very important work that continues to protect the American people and continues to protect the American aviation system. Now, what’s also true is that there were specific concerns that were raised by this classified report that was conducted by the independent inspector general. And in response to that report, the director of Homeland Security directed the TSA to undertake seven specific steps to try to address those concerns.”