Yep, even I figured that out. Old Billy boy is trying to insulate the Witch of Benghazi.
The Witch of Benghazi badly needed an excuse to distance herself from this regime. This is why she left the SoS job. This is why she is jumping in now (thorough Billy). Ted Cruz may be stating the obvious to those of us with a little depth in politics, but it needs to be highlighted early and often for the low information voter.