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The '''senate''' of the [[Unified Earth Government]] is the legislative branch of the [[human]] government, composed of senators. Despite their positions within the UEG, senators were often kept unaware of the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s more controversial activities, such as the conscription of the soldiers of the [[SPARTAN-II program]].<ref name="htt07" | The '''senate''' of the [[Unified Earth Government]] is the legislative branch of the [[human]] government, composed of senators.<ref name="htt07">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Episode 07''</ref> The senate convened in a congressional chamber on [[Earth]]. One of the organizations within the senate was the Senate Armed Forces Committee, likely charged with legislative oversight of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. The committee consisted of twelve senators.<ref name="htt09">'''Hunt the Truth''', ''Episode 09: PHANTOMS''</ref> Despite their positions within the UEG, senators were often kept unaware of the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s more controversial activities, such as the conscription of the soldiers of the [[SPARTAN-II program]].<ref name="htt07"/> | ||
After a peace conference on [[Biko]] was [[Raid on Biko peace talks|attacked]] by rogue Spartan [[John-117]] in [[2558]], a meeting was scheduled between the senate and ONI to discuss the event.<ref>'''Hunt the Truth''', ''Episode 08''</ref> The senate meeting was between the senators on the Senate Armed Forces Committee and three of ONI's six directors, along with ONI Commander [[Michael Sullivan]]. However, the proceedings were interrupted by journalist [[Benjamin Giraud]]; Giraud was given access to the congressional chamber's main display screen by an [[Insurrectionist]] leader known as "[[FERO]]". Giraud informed the senators of ONI's method of conscription for the SPARTAN-II program and the aftermath of the abductions. Giraud sent the senators files containing proof to back his claims, before his feed was cut off by ONI.<ref name="htt09"/> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{ | *''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||