[Alberta's Child]

But again, why did he take the deal in the first place if he knew or strongly suspected all this stuff was out there?

Because it's much easier -- and cheaper -- to let a House intelligence committee do all the forensic investigating.

[circlecity]

"Because it's much easier -- and cheaper -- to let a House intelligence committee do all the forensic investigating."

Yeah, I speculated earlier whether it was to stop the bleeding of the attorney and investigator fees - which can get into the millions pretty quick.