To Understand Nunes’ Questions Yesterday, You Have To Watch As Much Fox News As Trump

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: Ranking member Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) speaks during a hearing former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Intelligence Committee about his report on Russian interferen... WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: Ranking member Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) speaks during a hearing former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Intelligence Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in the Rayburn House Office Building July 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mueller testified earlier in the day before the House Judiciary Committee in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS

July 25, 2019 6:00 p.m.

Make your questions rapid-fire — no more than 10 or 11 seconds. Focus on Hillary Clinton. If Mueller can’t answer your question with a “yes” or “no,” move on. Harp on the dossier and the origins of the Russia probe. Move fast.

It sure looks like a whole slew of Republicans heeded Fox News’ Sean Hannity’s advice, laid out clearly on his show Tuesday night, in preparation for the big Mueller day.

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