I think this is about the DC Elites fearing their job security is in peril.
They want cold war style endless negotiations.
They are going to use the next two years to secure their endless negotiating jobs.
Baker will be a special envoy to the Saudis, and the Democrats will be playing the Hamas angle.
There was a passing comment that Baker is a master of the leak and spin to PR committee reports. I think this is a game where the MSM is being willingly played. They know the deception but they are more interested in being a good leftist rather than doing the job of the fourth estate.
Possible .. all I know right now is that is Baker is an ass