I too found the Comey-Gowdy exchanges interesting.
- Gowdy made it clear that, far from the intial 20 people mentioned by Adm. Rogers of NSA, the number ran to well over one-hundred, possibly twice that. Anyone in the National Security apparatus, any AG, various deputy AGs, the CIA, etc., could also break through the “un-named person 1” anonymity. There’s a lot of potential leakers.
- Although the media are trumpeting Comey and Roger’s testimony as saying Trump’s charges are baseless, I’m far from convinced. Comey and Rogers were very careful to say what THEY knew (or knew and couldn’t say), but it was clear they didn’t have a clue as to what the CIA might have been up to, or any devious paths that Obama might have taken to access information. The security apparatus is (justifiably) compartmentalized, and their saying “I don’t know” isn’t the same as saying “I’m sure... no!”
Yes I noticed their careful parsing. Also Comey likely does not want to be aware of any Trump “wiretapping” evidence so his underlings shield him. So he can go out in front of the Cong critters to “plausibly” say he has no knowledge albeit dishonestly.