She’s in ‘protect 0bama’ mode. Trey Gowdy was the only conscious person in the room and called her on making a proclamation while at the same time pleading the 5th. She essentially testified then said she wouldn’t. One strike against Issa.
He’s correcting that right now.
Was it ?
It seemed like Lerner wanted immunity before testifying, and may have made that decision just before the hearing. So... her (awkward) refusal to testify had to be 'on record' before her counsel could negotiate immunity. It is only logical.