Which of the following statements about congressional oversight of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) covert activities is true?
A. Congress has no authority to disapprove of such activities.
B. Congress must approve of activities that involve political assassination.
C. Congress must approve of activities that involve military expenditures.
D. Congress has blanket authority to approve or disapprove of such activities.
E. Congress must approve those activities that will extend more than sixty days.
Answer: A
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