I am pretty sure my cat understands this better than you do. Using your fucked up view of hearsay no Cabinet Sec could ever testify about the work done bun their agency unless they did the work themselves or watched it happen.
The Sec of Ag could not testify about the wildfires unless they were there themselves fighting the fires and then only the small part they saw.
The Dir of FEMA could not testify about the damage from a hurricane unless they talked to every single person affected by it.
The Sec of Trans could not testify about the state of the roads and bridges in the country unless they personally drove every mile of road and examined every single bridge in the country.
You really should stick to just posting your sexual fantasies, at least you understand those
You are confusing all the issues because you don't understand speculation as it relates to hearsay.
You are all mixed up on the issue of how a witness MAY testify and how a witness MUST testify.
The DHS Sec. MAY testify about whatever the **** she wants if she is asked a question.
She MAY guess or speculate as to how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie roll tootsie pop if they ask her. But, if she refuses to guess and says "I don't know" it doesn't matter how angry they get, she is not required to guess. She may have heard or read somewhere (that's where the hearsay comes in), but she is not lying or being evasive if she says "I don't know."
If they ask her how many terror plots her agency has stopped in the last 30 days, she MAY testify, if she knows, but under normal circumstances, would not be required to answer if she does not know. BUT, now you are getting into non-human entity knowledge, apex witness testimony, corporate/entity witness designations, and whole bunch of other shit, which a totally different topic and I don't feel like explaining it. Go look it up,
The only testimony the DHS Sec. MUST testify to is her personal knowledge UNLESS she was subpoenaed to testify on behalf of DHS (again, I don't have all ******* day to explain. go look it up if you are interested).
Anyone stupid enough to asking her a question that goes beyond her actual personal knowledge can expect an "I don't know" response. She could have guessed about Norway's demographics, but she was
not required to do so, and there is nothing those poor, ass hurt trolls can do but cry about it. That makes them, you, and others who do not understand, pissed.
Watching an inexperienced dude ask a bunch of flawed questions to somebody who is prepared and knows how to answer is hysterically entertaining. It can go on forever!
Here is an example of a cross-examiner who doesn't understand how to ask a proper question trying to get a simple answer out of a witness who is properly prepared and follows those instructions:
Do you know what time it is?
No.
Can you look and see?
Yes.
Please tell me the current time?
I don't know.
You just testified that you can look and see?
Yes.
Did you look?
No.
Can you look?
Yes.
What time is it?
I don't know.
Why don't you know?
Because I have not looked at a clock or watch.
Can you do that now?
Yes.
What time is it?
I don't know.
You just said you could look?
(pause. no answer. not a question)
Can you look?
Yes.
What time do you think it is?
I don't know.
You don't have any estimate about the time?
No.
If I told you it is morning time, would you believe me?
I am not sure if I would.
Why?
I would need more information.
You are deliberately evading my question?
(pause. not a question)
Will you tell me what time it is?
Yes.
Well?
(not a question)
I am waiting?
(not a question)
You know how to tell time, don't you?
Yes.
Any day, sweetheart?
(not a question)
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Do I need to go into more detail? Do you get it yet?