Dr. K  🇺🇲

It can be better evidence in certain circumstances, particularly for crimes that involve intent or knowledge. But it's fair to say that usually direct evidence is better. Hopefully the White House permits witnesses with direct knowledge like Mulvaney and Pompeo to testify.

Hearsay is not inherently unreliable. There are many exceptions to hearsay rule, hearsay is admitted in trials every day. All of us rely on hearsay every day. Nothing unreliable about this hearsay; it's corroborated by every witness, all of whom are of impeccable credibility.

When a crime is committed and the police ask for help the tips they get are heresay yet can lead to the culprit. It is called investigation or inquiry...same here...solving a crime.