Claire McCaskill actually said...

"So macro cost-cutting could have been part of the influence, but you found no smoking gun in evidentiary documents that would indicate this was actually being discussed."

"It's really a difficult, gut-wrenching choice for a lawyer, though, which I know you appreciate based on your background."

"That's not attorney-client. Attorney-client would be the discussions between you and your lawyer."

"I see it as a good sign."