I think what may be on the table is a valid compromise. The president should not have made his offer so fast. But now that he did, the valid compromise might be
The aides talk to Congress in closed session. There CAN be a transcript, but they will not talk under oath.
That may fly.
The thing is, this is in no way about finding out any facts. It's about getting as many words down on paper that they can that can be taken out of context and twisted into a publicity stunt. It would not be fair to those who are honestly trying to answer the questions to have questioning and a transcript that would only be used for politics and not the truth.
From everything I have read, what Gonzalez said and what the memos said WERE consistent. But it's the only thing the MSM and the Dems have out of all the testimony and memos so far. So, they report it as being inconsitent and everyone believes it.