“There is no part of the executive branch that more exists on the outer edge of executive prerogative than the American intelligence community - the intelligence community, CIA, covert action. My literal responsibility as director of CIA with regard to covert action was to inform the Congress - not to seek their approval, to inform.”

actor

Michael Hayden is an actor who has worked on Broadway, in the West End, and on television. He is best known for playing Billy Bigelow in the stage musical Carousel. His performance in that role brought him nominations for both the Laurence Olivier Award and the Drama Desk Award. He has also played Clifford Bradshaw in several productions of Cabaret.