Congressional Oversight of Intelligence Activities
Panelists talked about the history covert activities in the United States and the impact of the Church Committee hearings on Congressional… read more
Panelists talked about the history covert activities in the United States and the impact of the Church Committee hearings on Congressional oversight of the intelligence community. As a result of the Watergate scandal, the committee, led by Senator Frank Church, held hearings in 1975 on the activities of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). close
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