They were trying to concoct a new Benghazi.
The problem with this gang is they believe their own smear campaigns, so when they actually "investigate" their victims publicly they not only find nothing, but they wind up stepping on their dick in front of God and everybody.
Remember how Hillary humiliated Mike Pompeo at the Benghazi hearings? Trump rewarded him by making him CIA Director. You cannot make this stuff up.
"Director of Intelligence", indeed. His title should be Sultan of Stupid.