This is the stage where the idea, the goal, is to find out the things we don't know. Republicans, even in a minority do have a chance to ask legitimate questions that shine more light on a situation.

The facts coming out are damaging, enough so that republicans have no questions they want to know the answers to. The t***h is not Trump's friend here. That said republicans are supposed to be listening to the facts that come out and formulating appropriate responses based on the rule of law, not blind defenses for the president.

Lindsey Graham, the leader of his committee has said he is not reading transcripts, he has already made up his mind that this is all BS. I'm of the opinion that he would have to be following the facts before making ridiculous calls like that. This is the clown show.