Read the CIA's charter once. You'll find i'm exactly correct with my interpretation.
Members of congress who recieve reports from the CIA are members of the CIA.
Please cite the paragraph in the CIA's charter that states where a member of Congress is a member of an Agency, CIA, that is run by, and subordinate to, the Executive Branch of the Government. Does the CIA therefore have to keep the Congressman on its rolls, pay said Congressman, and manage said Congressman's career?
Also, please cite the applicable public law, from the US Code, that covers this relationship between the CIA and the various Senate and House committees to whom the CIA reports.
If you can do that, I will consider believing your statement. If you cannot, and I suggest that you can't, I'll ask you to first research the US Constitution and tell me what the three branches of the US Government are. From there, show me which article subordinates members of the Legislative Branch to the Executive Branch.
This ladder of secrecy applies within the institution itself too. An agent may keep information from there boss unless he deems it vital to national security to actually tell him. This continues through all levels of the institution including members of congress who recieve reports. They can keep this information secret even from other members of congress. The information may only be disclosed if a member of congress feels as though it is in the best interest of national security too release the information. The chain of power within the CIA is very elaborate. The chain of power goes beyond "Don't Ask Don't Tell". Even if asked by the President of the United states any member of the CIA, including members of congress, may decline to release information.
"Don't Ask Don't Tell" is not the rubric, "Need to Know" is the rubric. You are confusing the military policy on homosexuality with "Need to Know" rules on access and dissemination of classified material.
The highest clearance I ever held was TS/SCI. I had to know EEFI, and restrictions on "Need to Know" in order to correctly protect classified material I was exposed to.
If you have any specific questions I can answer them. I've got the CIA's charter memorized. Once again my study of the CIA didn't begin because of some wild Conspiracy. I was hoping too someday become a member.
Who was Wild Bill Donovan?
I hope the CIA's talent pool is never polluted with your presence. They need
smart people.
DR