Fox News top anchor Chris Wallace, the face of the conservative cable giant’s “hard news” division, took a few moments to school daytime anchor Sandra Smith during a discussion about how House Democrats are leading the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
“For all the talk of this being done in private,” said Wallace, referring to current GOP talking points that are false, “there are 45 Republicans who are members of these three committees who have access” to testimony, depositions, and witnesses, given they are allowed in the room where the investigation is proceeding.
“So it’s not like just the Democrats alone with these Trump administration officials, there are 45 Republicans who can be in the room and ask questions as well,” he explained.
Smith did not appear pleased.
“I hear you describing the case the Democrats are making,” she said, as a scowl crossed her face, seemingly unaware that facts are facts, “that Republicans are attacking the process because they fear the facts may be damning.”
Plowing through, Smith insisted on sticking to the script of GOP talking points.
“Republicans are saying if the facts are so damning then Democrats should make this public – put it out there for everybody to take in,” Smith, thinking she would have the last word, said as she tried to move on.
Not satisfied, Wallace interjected.
“They will. You know, the answer is there’s no chance that you’re going to have a vote on impeachment without people like Bill Taylor, Fiona Hill, and conceivably now people are talking about John Bolton, testifying in public and being questioned in public by Republicans.”
He continued.
“As I say, in the Benghazi investigation there were private hearings and then there were public hearings, that’s what’s going to happen here.
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