The Hill is reporting that the four co-chairs of the Black Helicopter Caucus — sorry; "Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus" — are calling on the House the Sergent at Arms to investigate whether a pro-Muslim advocacy group was "successful in placing interns on key committees." [true story]

Republican members of the Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus say the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), tried to plant "spies" within key national security committees to shape legislative policy in its favor.

Their proof? A book. Called Muslim Mafia.

Reps. Sue Myrick (R-N.C.), John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) and Paul Broun (R-Ga.), and Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) – citing the recently released book, “Muslim Mafia: Inside the Secret Underworld that’s Conspiring to Islamize America” – called for the House Sergeant at Arms to investigate whether CAIR had been successful in placing interns on key committees. The lawmakers are specifically focused on the House Homeland Security Committee, Intelligence Committee, and Judiciary Committee.

“If an organization is connected to or supports terrorists [and] is running influence operations or planting spies in key national security related offices I think this needs to be made known,” Broun said. “So I join my colleagues here today in calling for action.”

Wait, didn’t the book already do that? We’re so confused now…

Anyway, CAIR fired back.

“God forbid American Muslims take part in the political process and exercise their rights,” said Ibrahim Hooper, a CAIR spokesman, in a telephone interview. “I suppose they’re going to investigate the Muslim Staffers Association next.”

Maybe the Black Helicopter Caucus is onto something, though. If the planted interns are anything near as powerful as these guys , look out.