Trey Gowdy certainly didn’t help his case when he — gasp — hesitated momentarily when a reporter asked what new information the Benghazi committee had learned from Thursday’s hearing. What he actually said was this:
“I don’t know she testified that much differently today then she has previous times” @TGowdySC on @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/g0SYnkgBRU
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) October 23, 2015
Which, when coupled with the pause and a quick run through the spin cycle, was just enough for the pundits to run with this narrative:
Wow… When asked, Rep. Trey Gowdy can’t specify anything new he’s learned after 11 hours
— Taegan Goddard (@politicalwire) October 23, 2015
Trey Gowdy just said that they learned nothing new today from @HillaryClinton testimony. Solid day's work, guys.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) October 23, 2015
Trey Gowdy on what new info emerged from Clinton's 11-hour Benghazi hearing: "Uhhh." https://t.co/iI5MTim9t8
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) October 23, 2015
Investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson, now with Full Measure News, is one of the few journalists who never gave up trying to unravel the Benghazi timeline, and while many are cheering Hillary Clinton’s victory over a purely partisan attack, Attkisson is still asking questions.
So far, I haven't heard much new…Wish I could ask a few basic questions.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
In honor of her extensive work on this story, we’ll let Attkisson have the final word on what we did and didn’t learn today.
Clinton's emails indicate she used fax machine. Were all faxed docs turned over? None were provided in response tony FOIA, should have been.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Maybe they would shed no new light, but the law requires they be produced (or withheld w/relevant explanation/exemption). Public docs.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Anybody else find it strange that it was alleged State Dept. met w/Islamic extremist terrorists before attacks ..then it was just dropped?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Were you in contact with FBI special team in US during the night about possibly deploying? If so, why did they not go?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Were you at deputies meeting the Sat. before Rice's talk show appearances after which talking points were changed? If so who else was there?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Why was CSG counter terrorism security group not convened as required by presidential directive?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Were you aware at the time that "independent" ARB co-chair Mullen inappropriately gave your office inside info/advice during investigation?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Why did you/Pres. Obama not at least ask Libyans for permission to use air space for any potential rescue if possible that night?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
These questions are not intended to "blame" Clinton but to get more info for a fuller picture of executive branch action/decisions.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
What was the theorized US plan for Libya once Gaddafi was ousted, and why have things gone so terribly wrong?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Are you aware of why it took the special forces team in Europe 18-20 hrs to move?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Gowdy: Blumenthal didn't write any of intel cables he sent Hillary. Who did? Clinton doesn't know where intel came from/who provided it.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
This stuff is new (to me). Interesting.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
1/2 What do you make of Clinton telling public that spontaneous protesters were behind Benghazi attacks…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
2/2 …after she had already told her family in a private email that an al-Qaeda-like group was responsible?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Clinton says during attacks they checked to see if military could get there "in time." In time for what? It went on for 7+ hrs and…
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
…nobody knew at the beginning when it would end. In fact, Clinton also sez they thought it might spread to other embassies for days.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
So why rule out moving military help quickly at the start?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
what would trigger firing up the White House situation room if not US under attack on foreign soil w/more attacks expected?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
I wonder was ANYONE in the W.H. situation room at any point?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Who was updating Clinton after she went home while attacks continued if she wasn't sure who was still remaining at State?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
I don't think my questions are going to get asked. Mine weren't aimed at getting Hillary, just filling in still missing pieces.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
If emails not ur primary communication, where r all notes of meetings, calls, etc which are required under public records laws?
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 22, 2015
Clinton says she asked what military assets were available & how long but nobody asked her what military's answer was.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 23, 2015
I may not have gotten my questions answered, but Clinton has every right to say she fully answered every Benghazi question they posed.
— Sharyl Attkisson?️♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) October 23, 2015
Maybe not truthfully, but she did answer. Let’s see if anyone in the mainstream media picks up on any of Attkisson’s questions tomorrow or if the day just becomes a victory party for Clinton.
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