October Surprise Markup
The House Administration Committee debated legislation that would create a task force to investigate allegations that th…
The subcommittee heard testimony from Mr. Gary Sick, the author of ‘An October Surprise’ and a member of the National Security Council durin… read more
The subcommittee heard testimony from Mr. Gary Sick, the author of ‘An October Surprise’ and a member of the National Security Council during the Carter administration. He alleges that members of Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign held secret negotiations with the government of Iran, resulting in a delay of the release of American hostages in Teheran until after the presidential election. close
The House Administration Committee debated legislation that would create a task force to investigate allegations that th…
The House Rules Committee continued looking into the “October Surprise,” an allegation that members of the 1980 Reagan c…
State Department spokesperson Richard Boucher responded to questions from reporters in the Department of State on the st…
Mr. Boucher announced the completion of the removal of approximately 2,350 people from Iraq in 14 flights. He also annou…