Two days later, Irving was lying on his bed in Washington, D.C., next to a sleeping Monica.
After looking at the watch, it was almost time. Owen stood up gently and went to the bathroom to wash up. When Owen finished washing and started to get dressed, Monica also woke up.
"Baby, are you going?"
"Yeah, you know, I have to go to Congress today, there's a damn hearing waiting for me there..."
"I hope they won't eat you. Come back soon. Don't forget that we made an appointment to have lunch at that new Italian restaurant..."
"Of course, I will come back after dealing with them."
Owen gave Monica a kiss, then put on his suit, opened the door and left. After sitting in his car, thinking about what was about to happen, Owen was actually a little unhappy.
The original purpose of Congress's existence is to supervise the work of the government. Since David Palmer came to power, Congress has been restricting various decisions of the president.
Congress has been looking for trouble with TU since President Palmer relied heavily on TU, and they do have the right.
Every time ctu has a major action, they have to face their questioning afterwards. But in the past, it was Jack Bauer who dealt with them. Now sometimes Jack will give him this disgusting job.
After coming back yesterday, he had already reported face to face with President Palmer and Jack Bauer. He went through every detail of this operation, including helping the Mission: Impossible team to rescue people in the end. Of course,
His statement to the outside world was definitely to capture Makarov and save people, but it was just incidental.
It can be heard that President Palmer has a deep prejudice against the Mission: Impossible team, and such a big thing happened this time, which almost triggered a conflict between the United States and Russia. In addition, the CIA list was leaked, and the CIA list was leaked.
His abilities were questioned, and Owen felt that the possibility of rebuilding the Mission: Impossible team was very low unless the president changed.
Jack didn't say anything. Owen would basically report to him before every action. This was exactly the opposite of the Mission: Impossible team's independent and bold style of doing things. Who wouldn't like such a subordinate?
As for the big battles he caused, they were all wiping Cia's butt, and Cia would naturally take the blame.
Irving drove to the door of the Capitol and was stopped by the Capitol Police, "Sir, please show your ID..."
Owen parked the car obediently, took off his gear, and handed over his work ID. The guard at the door scanned his ID and waited for feedback from the system.
At the same time, some other police officers were scanning the bottom of Irving's car with explosive detectors, and some were leading explosive-hunting dogs to open the trunk and back door of the car and check in turn.
Everything is fine!
After the inspection personnel said there was no problem, the identity check was completed, and the guard greeted: "You can go in, park in the east parking lot..."
Irving expressed his knowledge and parked the car in the parking lot according to his arrangement.
This is not his first time here. Congress has been keeping a close eye on TU recently. Almost every time he comes back from a mission, special hearings and inquiries will be held. Ordinary team members do not need to participate in these matters. It is usually him and Jack Bauer who come.
Copeable.
At the door, Owen consciously took off his gun, unloaded the magazine in front of the guard and pushed out the last bullet in the gun chamber. The guard checked with a metal detector and then Owen was released.
The weapon was returned to him when he left.
The hearing had already begun when Owen entered the hearing. The previous hearings were only for him. This time, because the quick response team and the Mission: Impossible team overlapped during the operation, the two teams participated together. Owen and Ethan are now
They are brothers in need.
Entering the door quietly, there were not many people in the small conference room. There were six senators, and the rest was Ethan Hunt.
"Agent Owen, you're late..."
The congressman who was questioning Ethan said unhappily.
"Sorry, the security of the Congress is too strict. You know, they have to search my body several times..."
Irving laughed, he knew the guy who was causing trouble for him, Senator Billy, who was born in Utah.
The hearing continues.
"Agent Hunter, as far as I know, the IMF team has always been an unruly existence. At the earliest time, you actually stole the CIA's agent list for your own purposes. This time it was even more exaggerated. You actually handed over nuclear materials with your own hands.
Gave it to terrorists."
"That is very safe nuclear material. It has multiple protections and will not be detonated..."
Ethan suddenly interrupted, but the senator refused to give in: "Yes, but it was removed from a Russian nuclear weapon. Agent Hunter, do you admit this?"
Ethan curled his lips and said ruthlessly: "I'm sorry, I can neither admit nor deny any details of this operation unless you obtain the relevant decryption authorization."
"Then do you admit that you have been attacked by the GRU many times?"
"I'm sorry, but I can neither confirm nor deny any details of this operation unless you obtain the relevant declassification authorization."
Ethan showed an indifferent attitude, but the congressman did not give up: "In addition, one day later, you blew up a historic building in Venice, and had a gun battle in the downtown area. You also had the audacity to steal the Italian military's
A seaplane..."
Ethan looked at the congressman and then at the others, feeling that there was nothing to defend, and continued: "I'm sorry, I can neither admit nor deny any details of this operation, unless..."
"Unless I obtain the appropriate authorization? Enough, Agent Hunter, do you think we don't know anything by evading like this?"
Senator Billy's face was full of sarcasm.
Owen pouted aside, ancient buildings in Venice? Come on, any house there has hundreds of years of history. They are all ancient buildings. Senator Billy is just nitpicking.
However, Ethan Hunter's approach was really a relief. He seemed to know the fate of the IMF team, and he didn't even bother to explain it, he just wanted to have fun with it.
Many things done by the IMF team are top secret. It is estimated that only the president and the head of CIA have the right to know the confidentiality level. Even the vice president may not have enough authority, let alone these senators who change every six years.
And these senators are indeed annoying. They used this interrogation-like attitude to treat themselves during previous hearings. In Irving's view, these guys are just politicians who know how to use their words, and they are all useless.
If we let them really deal with the crisis, they will definitely finish the United States one by one, but they have the power in their hands.
"Agent Owen..."
Seeing that they could not open a breakthrough on Ethan's side, the congressman suddenly changed his direction to Owen's side.
"What I just said, is it true that the Mission: Impossible team stole Russian nuclear materials and did what they did in Italy? Please answer..."
Owen is too lazy to leave him. This congressman is a bastard. He is known as "Mad Dog Billy" in the political circles. He likes to bite on anything. No wonder others call him a mad dog. He has made things difficult for Owen in the past.
"Sorry, Senator, due to the level of confidentiality, I can neither confirm nor deny any details of this operation unless you obtain the relevant declassification authorization."
Seeing Senator Billy's face, Ethan couldn't help but smile, and the other five senators almost couldn't help laughing.