Church Committee FBI Intelligence Operations

The Church Committee's investigation into FBI Intelligence Operations was a comprehensive probe that lasted 16 months and included 126 committee meetings, 40 subcommittee hearings, and involved 150 staff members and 800 witness interviews. The investigation unearthed shocking facts and operations that were previously unknown to both Congress and the public. On September 23, 1975, Frederick Schwarz and Curtis Smothers testified before the committee, contributing to the understanding of the FBI's intelligence activities and their impact.

Related Links:
1. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/40-years-ago-church-committee-investigated-americans-spying-on-americans/#:~:text=Chaired%20by%20Senator%20Frank%20Church,by%20the%20CIA%2C%20NSA%2C%20and
2. https://www.levin-center.org/frank-church-and-the-church-committee/#:~:text=The%2016,both%20Congress%20and%20the%20public
3. https://www.c-span.org/video/?410164-1/church-committee-hearing-fbi-informants#:~:text=Church%20Committee%20Hearing%20on%20FBI,Governmental%20Operations%E2%80%A6%20September%2023%2C%201975