COMEY: Mr. Chairman, I don't think that's a question I can answer in an open setting because it goes into the details of the investigation. COMEY: Not a question I can answer in open setting, Mr. Chairman. I talk in an open setting about the investigation as it was when I was head of the FBI. By refusing to answer in open session, Comey was sending the clear message that the Dossier contains serious charges that must be aired in private. Of course, leaks will follow this closed session, which will provide further credence to the fake news of the Dossier.

Source: Forbes June 08, 2017 18:52 UTC