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In reply to the discussion: The NSA Scandal is a Bipartisan Cluster Fuck. [View all]Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)but in reality that means that 8 people are "briefed" and their briefings are top secret and they cannot discuss what they learn, all of which is limited to whatever the executive branch deems appropriate for them to know, with anyone else in congress, the press, or the people.
At the Clapper hearings an attempt was made by Wyden, one of the 8 to get Clapper to speak, on the record, about what Wyden knows is going on but cannot talk about, and Clapper flat out lied. There is nothing Wyden can do about that. Under the aegis of state security our state, in particular the executive branch, has become unresponsive and immune to any meaningful democrat constraints. Perpetual war and permanent secrets. A real bad mix.
Congress is in charge? Seriously?