More likely, because the DNC lawyers are scrambling to put together some sort of legal analysis of their options.
I seriously doubt that Torch has anything to do with the delays at this point.
IMHO, this is all happening because something big is coming. Torch will read whatever script they hand him in exchange for them burying whatever legal thing that finally pushed him over the edge into quitting.
Who's them? Don't the Republicans now control the Justice Department? Are you saying the DNC is threatening Torch with a state prosecution?