I think that answers my question. However, it is like the two guards in conundrum: "One guard always tells the truth and the other guard always lies. You don'

I think that answers my question. However, it is like the two guards in conundrum: "One guard always tells the truth and the other guard always lies. You don't know which one is honest and which one is the liar..." So it still must be possible to phrase the question in such a way the truth is revealed, where 'one guard' is the spy agency and the 'other guard' is the politician and the 'national security' response.