Church Committee Hearing on FBI Intelligence Activities
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James Adams Church Committee Hearing
2016-05-14T22:53:40-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/465/20160514225517003_hd.jpgJames Adams, deputy associate director of the FBI’s Intelligence Division, testified before the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, commonly known as the Church Committee, on FBI intelligence activities. During the previous day’s hearing, witnesses testified on FBI abuses including spying, bugging, and attempted intimidation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Deputy Associate Director Adams admitted to some excesses but defended a number of these FBI practices. This is a portion of the full hearing and begins with commentary by NPACT news anchor Paul Duke.
James Adams, deputy associate director of the FBI’s Intelligence Division, testified before the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations… read more
James Adams, deputy associate director of the FBI’s Intelligence Division, testified before the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, commonly known as the Church Committee, on FBI intelligence activities. During the previous day’s hearing, witnesses testified on FBI abuses including spying, bugging, and attempted intimidation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Deputy Associate Director Adams admitted to some excesses but defended a number of these FBI practices. This is a portion of the full hearing and begins with commentary by NPACT news anchor Paul Duke. close
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