Structural problem in Congress intel committees: How can same entity that provides oversight also be responsible for authorization of funds?
@jeff_kaye Actually reverse has been problem: that Approps appropriate w/o knowledge of Intel Comm wishes. Somewhat fixed now.
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@emptywheel Does not change the organizational principles involved. An oversight function is not same as authorization function. Conflicts. -
@jeff_kaye Not convinced. Especially since in Exec-authorized ops, only way to voice disagreement is to defund.
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@emptywheel for one thing, it implicates Congress far more than has been discussed, over say, how Gitmo has been run.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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