I am not too into conspiracies. Anybody can say whatever
bullshit that comes into their mind. On the other
hand I know someone who has served as a House
staff member who told me that party leaders have a lot
to say about what course is to be taken.
That is correct. And IIRC Meadows is one who admitted that that limited who they could call for witnesses, etc.
Still, Gowdy played his Benghazi bit with total preening—and coverup.