Answer:
not knowing what was going on with his National Security subordinates
Explanation:
President Reagan stated that he was not aware of was going on, but took full responsibility for any actions taken without his knowledge. He named two Republicans and a Democrat to investigate the scandal (John Tower, Brent Scowcroft and Edmund Muskie formed the "Tower Commission"). The commission was not able to find direct evidence that Reagan had prior knowledge of the program, but strongly criticized him for withdrawing management from the team itself, making it possible for the team misappropriate funds.
