Midnight Mike
2009-07-09, 03:11 PM
Ahead of debate, House Democrats say CIA lied
House Intelligence Committee chairman considers a full investigation
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31808054/ns ... itol_hill/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31808054/ns/politics-capitol_hill/)
Democrats are accusing senior CIA officials of repeatedly misleading Congress, but Republicans say the allegations are just political maneuvering to protect House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The accusations come as lawmakers prepare to debate intelligence legislation — a bill President Barack Obama has threatened to veto.
Letters by the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and other members of the panel say CIA Director Leon Panetta told Congress last month that senior CIA officials have concealed significant actions and misled lawmakers repeatedly since 2001.
House Intelligence Committee chairman considers a full investigation
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31808054/ns ... itol_hill/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31808054/ns/politics-capitol_hill/)
Democrats are accusing senior CIA officials of repeatedly misleading Congress, but Republicans say the allegations are just political maneuvering to protect House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The accusations come as lawmakers prepare to debate intelligence legislation — a bill President Barack Obama has threatened to veto.
Letters by the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and other members of the panel say CIA Director Leon Panetta told Congress last month that senior CIA officials have concealed significant actions and misled lawmakers repeatedly since 2001.