Senator Dianne Feinstein (Image via USGov, Wikimedia Commons)

The CIA has defended itself, claiming that the CIA acted in response to learning that Senate Committee members had gained access to documents they were not supposed to have, including an executive level report on the CIA’s interrogation and dentition practices under the George W. Bush administration. The CIA has called the alleged spying an “audit” of Senate practices, and has not responded to Senator Feinstein. 

Read a transcript of Senator Feinstein’s remarks here. Learn more at the LA Times and the Washington Post. 

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