Foleygate, the little Scottie Gambit

I've been waiting and waiting for it. I knew it was going to come, and it did:

When TPM called up Fordham's lawyer Timothy Heaphy about this, he declined to confirm that Palmer had said he'd spoken to the Speaker about it, citing the ongoing investigations.

It is amazing what a damper these words can put on finding out what really went on behind closed congressional doors. I guarantee you it will get the Republicans through the election without further damage. Just say "citing the ongoing investigations." I'm surprised it hadn't been used sooner.