[BenLurkin]

No never ask a "why" question.

The preferred approach would be a leading question (it is after all cross-examiniation)

Senator: In 19__, you voted to gut the budget for intelligence by $6 billion, didn't you?

[nikos1121]

"No never ask a "why" question.

The preferred approach would be a leading question (it is after all cross-examiniation)

Senator: In 19__, you voted to gut the budget for intelligence by $6 billion, didn't you?"

Actually, a "why" question usually cuts through the BS.