Coupled with her planted question, I think she is in effect confessing. She wants a deal to sing because she fears for her life. That’s what the sales guy in me says.
Oh, her underlings are being deposed as we speak, but I'm certain they are being threatened with big time prison. By taking the fifth she becomes Sgt.Shultz.
Didn't know nothin'. And she's doing her best to keep her wrinkled ass out of prison as well.
Not sure if t will work, but better lay the groundwork.
Worst case scenario, serves a couple years in stir until Obama pardons her come January 2017.