operatives. >> this is a poor excuse for the type of oversight that the congress should be conducting. >> reporter: many republicans accused democrats of playing politics. >> i'm more interested the -- >> reporter: orrin hatch said this. >> a pure political piece of crap. >> reporter: others accuse democrats of recklessly risking national security. >> i think what it does for the u.s. government is endanger everyone of our people overseas, every embassy flying an american flag. >> reporter: how do you respond to those who worry that releasing this will put american lives at risk? >> there is no good time. and i think the greatness of this country is that we can examine mistakes and remedy them. and that really is the hallmark of a great and just society. >> reporter: feinstein has been trying to declassify and release this report for months. there has been a protracted and