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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES
Himes says House intelligence panel will scrutinize covert actions
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Representative Jim Himes says the House Intelligence Committee plans to examine expanded covert actions during the Trump administration. He also plans to scrutinize contractor donations to President Trump’s construction projects, according to The New York Times.
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Why it matters
The oversight could affect U.S. intelligence agencies and contractors, but the articles describe plans for scrutiny rather than a formal inquiry or a finding of wrongdoing.
What happens next
Himes is expected to lead the committee in the new Congress. The articles do not specify when any review will begin or what actions it will take.
Whether the committee formally opens investigations
Which covert actions or contractor donations the committee examines