They wanted to signal the agents that there is plenty of damning evidence of an affair, so that the agents would know not to lie to protect Clinton.
There were no agents who were willing to lie for Clinton in any case.
mnli hypothesis: There were no agents who were willing to lie for Clinton in any case. premise: They wanted to signal the agents that there is plenty of damning evidence of an affair, so that the agents would know not to lie to protect Clinton.