U.S. Spending Deal May Threaten Intelligence Spending Oversight
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The short-term U.S. government funding bill passed by Congress Monday contains a revision to wording tied to the National Security Act that some Republicans and Democrats fear could hinder congressional oversight of intelligence agencies and programs.
Senator Richard Burr, the North Carolina Republican who chairs the Intelligence Committee, said the change in language included in the funding legislation would make it harder to hold the intelligence community accountable for how they spend their appropriations.