On Wednesday, Devin Nunes had a single comeback for those who claimed his antics over the last week had destroyed both his own reputation and the ability of the House intelligence committee to conduct an investigation into the Trump administration’s Russia connections.

Nunes: It appears like the Democrats aren’t really serious about this investigation. Reporter: But they want to start, they’re saying we should start … Nunes: They didn’t sign the letter to Director Comey, who is a foundational witness. That didn’t happen. You should ask them why they wouldn’t go sign that letter.

In fact, Nunes’ leaning on the letter to Comey was beyond ironic, because that letter was part of his play to cripple the committee. Comey had already declared that he wouldn’t appear before the committee until Nunes cleaned up his act, and by making moving forward dependent on an appearance by the FBI Director, Nunes was attempting to put progress on indefinite ice.

However, there is one person who disputes that the chairman ever bothered to send an invite.

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes and FBI Director James Comey can't seem to agree on whether the former invited the latter to testify before House Russia investigators, in a dispute that has now popped up twice in less than a week. … a source at the FBI said the reason Comey couldn't make the hearing was because he was never invited.

Yes, emphasis added.