It is sort of like Nixon's game plan when he had his enemies list.
Trump has managed to cast some doubt on the 4th estate by claiming fake news.
Now he is basically doing the same thing to the FBI and DOJ and Nunes and Ryan for 2 are aiding and abetting.
Notice that McConnell is silent about the whole thing.
Simon Schama, the British historian, recently tweeted: “Indifference about the distinction between truth and lies is the precondition of fascism. When truth perishes so does freedom.”