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The '''Gang of Eight''' ('''Go8''') is the civilian oversight board of elected officials who are supposed to oversee the U.S. [[intelligence community]]. The Gang of Eight consists of: 1. The [[Speaker of the House]], 2. The Minority Leader of the House, 3. the Majority Leader of the Senate, 4. the Minority Leader of the Senate, 5. the Chairperson of the House Permanent Committee on Intelligence, 6. the minority leader from the same committee; 7. The Chairperson of the Senate Intelligence Committee and 8. the minority leader of the same committee.  It is intended as the modern extension of the [[advise and consent]] clause of the [[U.S. Constitution]] that applies to covert activities.

The '''Gang of Eight''' ('''Go8''') is the civilian oversight board of elected officials who are supposed to oversee the U.S. [[intelligence community]]. The Gang of Eight consists of: 1. The [[Speaker of the House]], 2. The Minority Leader of the House, 3. the Majority Leader of the Senate, 4. the Minority Leader of the Senate, 5. the Chairperson of the House Permanent Committee on Intelligence, 6. the minority leader from the same committee; 7. The Chairperson of the Senate Intelligence Committee and 8. the minority leader of the same committee.  It is intended as the modern extension of the [[advise and consent]] clause of the [[U.S. Constitution]] that applies to covert activities.

The Go8 oversight process was largely the result of the [[Church Committee]] in the post-[[Watergate]] reform era.  It was put in place after the 47-year career of FBI director [[J. Edgar Hoover]] who routinely spied on and blackmailed Washington politicians.  Hoover was largely considered untouchable even by the seven presidents he served under.

The Go8 oversight process was largely the result of the [[Church Committee]] in the post-[[Watergate]] reform era.  It was put in place after the 47-year career of FBI director [[J. Edgar Hoover]] who routinely spied on and blackmailed Washington politicians.  Hoover was largely considered untouchable even by the seven presidents he served under.

As a result of [[2018 Midterm elections]], the Gang of Eight for the 116th Congress consisted of [[Nancy Pelosi]] (D) – Speaker of House, [[Adam Schiff]] (D) – Chair, HPSCI, Senator [[Mitch McConnell]] (R) – Senate Majority Leader, Senator [[Richard Burr]] (R) – Chair, SSCI, [[Kevin McCarthy]] (R) – Minority Leader House, Senator [[Chuck Schumer]] (D) – Senate Minority Leader, [[Devin Nunes]] (R) – Ranking Member HPSCI and Senator [[Mark Warner]] (D) – Vice Chair, [[SSCI]].

As a result of [[2018 Midterm elections]], the Gang of Eight for the 116th Congress consisted of [[Nancy Pelosi]] (D) – Speaker of House, [[Adam Schiff]] (D) – Chair, HPSCI, Senator [[Mitch McConnell]] (R) – Senate Majority Leader, Senator [[Richard Burr]] (R) – Chair, SSCI, [[Kevin McCarthy]] (R) – Minority Leader House, Senator [[Chuck Schumer]] (D) – Senate Minority Leader, [[Devin Nunes]] (R) – Ranking Member HPSCI and Senator [[Mark Warner]] (D) – Vice Chair, [[SSCI]].

At the start of the 116th Congress. [[Democrat]] Sen. [[Mark Warner]] told [[Jake Tapper]] of [[CNN]] that he received Gang of Eight briefings on the [[Trump-Russia collusion hoax]] in the Summer of 2016.<ref>https://youtu.be/YIzqXhlnvxI</ref> Warner did not become a member of the Gang of Eight til January 2017.

At the start of the 116th Congress. [[Democrat]] Sen. [[Mark Warner]] told [[Jake Tapper]] of [[CNN]] that he received Gang of Eight briefings on the [[Trump-Russia collusion hoax]] in the Summer of 2016.<ref>https://youtu.be/YIzqXhlnvxI</ref> Warner did not become a member of the Gang of Eight until January 2017.

 

CIA director [[John Brennan]] held separate briefings to members of the Go8, delivering different or incomplete briefings to various members.

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