In which way has Congress attempted to strengthen its control over the CIA?
A) Both the House and the Senate have created permanent select committees on intelligence and given them authority over the CIA.
B) The FBI has been given the authority by Congress to oversee all CIA operations and to report these to the permanent select committees on intelligence in both houses.
C) It has granted CIA oversight functions to the House and Senate armed forces standing committees.
D) It has instructed the Supreme Court to oversee CIA activities and to indict any member of the CIA who commits an act that violates the United States Constitution.
E) It delegates responsibility for monitoring the agency to state governments.
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