Problem is administrations have learned from the past.
They have learned that the Nixons of the world made a mistake. He and similar presidents made the critical mistake of buckling under pressure. All over the world you now have administration after administration (read executive branch) never backing down but doubling down, operating above the law and disregarding accusations of violations to the point of completely ignoring issues and never responding to anything.
Whether it is Venezuela, Argentina or as it now looks to be Brazil, the executive branch interprets it as a sign of weakness deferring to the rule of law. So violations that could have lead to replacements of officials, impeachments, acknowledgments of mistakes, perhaps suicides or simply opportunities to compromise and negotiate have now become actions free from punishment.
These administrations -when in democratic systems- bully the other powers to conform either by publicly stating their positions or by suggesting courses of actions that they deemed preferable. Or they go to greater lengths to put their own people and base to force and impose their vision either overtly or not so overtly.
I am of the opinion that this new forceful behavior by administrations has taken the judiciary system and the legislative body by surprise and has segmented their participants. With some conforming and adapting to the new ways while leaving the rest confused, not knowing how to respond.
Bowen in the interview is a perfect example of someone who is at a loss, in spite of having a boat load of damning evidence. And the reporters are a perfect example of citizens being confused, just like some politicians.
I am sorry, but there is no room for any FannieGate of any kind. This administration will ridicule the effort. Just to follow their own precepts of never backing down. Someone within the judiciary universe needs to wake up to this and correct the course.
