This is why we have investigations. Not only to verify that what comes from “unnamed sources” is true, but also to check to see what other slime might be under the rock.

If someone completely made up a story about Preibus asking the FBI to lay off, for no reason other than to cause trouble, this will come out. On the other hand, if Preibus actually did make this request, and if there’s more to this story than just Preibus, this will come out, too.