Matt Yglesias called it the one of the dumbest "pseudo-controversies I’ve witnessed in politics." Earlier this year, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi alleged she was misled by the CIA when it was briefing members of Congress about the Bush administration's enhanced interrogation techniques. Critics of Pelosi criticized her for even suggesting that the CIA would intentionally lie to elected officials. But according to a group of seven lawmakers, including Rep. Jan Schakowsky, CIA Director Leon Panetta admitted at a recent briefing that the agency misled Congress on "significant actions" for a "number of years."

This week, Schakowsky and her colleagues wrote to Panetta asking him to “publicly correct” his May 15 statement that it isn’t CIA “policy or practice to mislead Congress." While they don't identify exactly what those actions were, a Hill source told the Huffington Post it was related to interrogation policies. Yesterday morning, Schakowsky went on MSNBC to talk about the dispute. Watch it here:

Schakowsky also discussed the controvery on MSNBC's The Ed Show yesterday evening, arguing that it warrants an investigation by the intelligence committees:

UPDATE (10:25 a.m.): This morning, Shakowsky sent the following letter to House Intelligence Committee chairman Silvestre Reyes requesting a probe of the Panetta "revelation":

Dear Chairman Reyes:

Over the course of the past eight years, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) leaders briefing the House Intelligence Committee have purposefully withheld information from Congress dealing with the national security of our country.  The systematic deception by the CIA is a possible violation of the National Security Act and, at a minimum, a blatant disregard of this committee’s oversight authority.

I appreciate that you have begun taking steps to “gather information on the recent notification” from CIA Director Leon Panetta and that you are considering opening a full investigation. It is clear to me that the revelations Mr. Panetta provided create an imperative for an investigation to begin immediately by either the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee that I chair or the full committee.

It is inexcusable for the CIA to lie, mislead, or withhold information from the Congress.  The Intelligence Committee depends on the presentation of reliable and complete information when deliberating important decisions that impact the national security of the United States.  Past practices of the CIA compromise the integrity of this committee and undermine the ability of committee members to fulfill our oversight obligations as members to the Select Committee. To ensure accountability and restore faith in the system, I strongly urge you to promptly launch an investigation into this critical matter.