Congress Investigates CIA's Handling of Sexual Assault Cases

The House intelligence committee is investigating allegations that the CIA is mishandling how it responds to sexual assault and harassment in its workforce. At least three female CIA employees have approached the committee since January to tell them that the agency is discouraging women from making sexual misconduct complaints. The allegations led committee chair Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and ranking member Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) to send a letter last week to CIA director Bill Burns to ask for the agency’s help looking into the issues.