Today’s Benghazi hearing was long overdue, and the first-hand testimony from whistleblowers Gregory Hicks, Eric Nordstrom and Mark Thompson opened quite a few eyes to the game of political hot potato that’s been played in Washington these last few months. The hearing left quite a few wanting to hear more — preferably under oath — from some of the other players, such as Cheryl Mills, general counsel and chief of staff to then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The Washington Free Beacon describes Mills as “the whistleblower blocker” who chewed out Hicks for meeting with Rep. Jason Chaffetz without a State Department minder present. That’s quite a charge; could we hear Mills’ side of the story?
Hicks: Cheryl Mills (second to Clinton) "very upset" that lawyer had not been allowed into classified briefings to monitor him #Benghazi
— Bill Blankschaen (@BillintheBlank) May 8, 2013
Big: In response to Jordan questioning, Hicks suggests calls from top Clinton adviser Cheryl Mills were meant to intimidate.
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) May 8, 2013
@jim_jordan just established cover up orchestrated by Cheryl Mills, Hillary's fixer, via attempt to intimidated Hicks.
— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) May 8, 2013
Hicks testifies that Clinton confidante Cheryl Mills called him directly re efforts to cover up what really happened in Benghazi.
— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) May 8, 2013
@DarrellIssa can we get Cheryl Mills under oath? #Benghazi #tcot
— lisaed (@LisaedLisa) May 8, 2013
Hillary's fixer, Cheryl Mills, smack dab in middle of cover-up & intimidation of whistleblower Greg Hicks. #benghazi #thetruthmatters
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) May 8, 2013
Issa and Jordan have got the cover up figured out–subpoena Cheryl Mills
— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) May 8, 2013
@michellemalkin There's got to be some way to bring Cheryl Mills up on charges for #Benghazi Cover-Up, along with Hillary. @DickMorrisTweet
— Not Slim Shady (@DimShady1) May 9, 2013
Cheryl Mills is not a diplomat. She is a member of the Clintons’ inner circle. She defended Bill during his impeachment trial.
— Blake News (@blakehounshell) May 9, 2013
The State Department is circling the wagons around Mills, ably assisted by NBC’s Andrea Mitchell, who reached out to Hillary Clinton’s aide, Philippe Reines.
Philippe Reines says lawyer was sent because some at Embassy Tripoli wereunsettled by interactions w/ Chaffetz who didnt let dems come
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) May 8, 2013
More from Reines:
To take a step back, from the moment we learned of the attack in Benghazi, Cheryl Mills did everything she could, round the clock for months on end, right up until our very last day in February, to support our personnel in Tripoli, and keep our 70,000 people worldwide as safe as possible. Anyone who worked around or with her will tell you she gave every bit of herself to the Department.
https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/332293099852288000
Notice @mitchellreports tweets Reines claims as fact, but doesn't bother tweeting the denials by multiple sources: https://t.co/1YUR0dpzw1
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) May 9, 2013
.@mitchellreports Not true. They were invited. They chose not to go. This is without precedent #benghazi
— Jason Chaffetz (@jasoninthehouse) May 8, 2013
Interesting. Others from State are coming forward in Mills’ defense. Remember when President Obama stepped up to defend Ambassador Susan “Spontaneous Protest” Rice from those GOP meanies and called her “extraordinary”? It’s like that. Will #teamcheryl take off?
https://twitter.com/RonanFarrow/status/332299923959717888
https://twitter.com/RonanFarrow/status/332302386272026624
The idea of Cheryl Mills participating in anything less than honorable regarding #Benghazi is ridiculous. (1/2)
— Alec Ross (@AlecJRoss) May 8, 2013
Cheryl is a model public servant who gave everything she had of herself to the State Department and the people who worked there. (2/2)
— Alec Ross (@AlecJRoss) May 8, 2013
@AlecJRoss , and offensive, let's be honest. #teamcheryl
— Arun Chaudhary (@ArunChaud) May 8, 2013
What’s that sound? A bus?
@michellemalkin uh oh, Cheryl Mills. Watch out for that bus coming down the road.
— Sir Rosus of Liver – Quarantine certified (@SirRosusOfLiver) May 8, 2013
Readying bus MT @Liz_Cheney Hicks testifies Clinton confidante Cheryl Mills called him directly re efforts to cover up what really happened
— Lee Wheat (@NumbuhOne) May 8, 2013
Cheryl Mills (right hand of Sec Clinton) now thrown under the bus & testimony further proving Hillary knew everything! #Benghazi
— EJ Haust (@erinhaust) May 8, 2013
Oh Cheryl Mills -if #Hillary even thinks the blame will be placed on her, she will throw you under a bus with both hands.Good Luck #Benghazi
— China Lies/Media Lies (@MeganSmiles) May 9, 2013
Hillary? Are you there?
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