The Republicans, for the most part, were interested to know how security leaks targeted at Trump Republicans came from meetings at which only the CIA Director, NSA Director, and FBI director were present. Of course, they did not get an answer, which shows how powerless congressional oversight committees are. Comey repeatedly said that he could not tell the committee anything, because it would confirm that a press leak was true. But, he said, speaking generally and of no specific leak, most leaks come from "someone who heard something" and passes it on to the media, which also explains the inaccuracy of some leaks. In other words, don't blame us.

The Democrats were out in force to demonize Russia, Putin, and everyone, especially Trump Republicans, who speaks to a Russian even if the person is still a private citizen, as was Gen. Flynn when he recommended to the Russian ambassador that Russia not respond in kind to President Obama's expulsion of Russian diplomats over Christmas. The Democrats bestowed yet another demonic title on Putin. In addition to being "the new Hitler," a "thug," and a "Mafia don," today Putin became a "tarantula in the center of the spy web."