What led to the congressional discovery that the FBI had spied on millions of Americans in the 1960s?

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The Church Committee investigations, officially known as the United States Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, was a congressional investigation that discovered widespread abuses by the FBI and other intelligence agencies, including the spying on millions of Americans during the 1960s and 1970s. The investigation was prompted by revelations of illegal domestic surveillance and other abuses by the FBI and other agencies.

What Led to the Congressional Discovery That the FBI Had