In the Obama era, the CIA suffered damage to its reputation under Dir. [[John Brennan]] for its role in media manipulation, trying to influence domestic [[public opinion]], and tampering with U.S. elections - all in violation of the [[National Security Act of 1947]] which created the Agency. | In the Obama era, the CIA suffered damage to its reputation under Dir. [[John Brennan]] for its role in media manipulation, trying to influence domestic [[public opinion]], and tampering with U.S. elections - all in violation of the [[National Security Act of 1947]] which created the Agency. |