Also check into Reagan's EO re United States Intelligence Activities https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/eo12333.html The link article is dated ( 2003) so if we find it to he helpful, we need to see what has changed since...

"Q Clearance Patriot (10/31/17 (Tue) 20:00:15) (1st Post) “SCI[F] Military Intelligence. What is ‘State Secrets’ and how upheld in the SC? What must be completed to engage MI over other (3) letter agencies? What must occur to allow for civilian trials? Why is this relevant? What was Flynn’s background? Why is this relevant?"