For the lefties in this thread that are desperately looking for an off ramp, CNN has your back.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/20/politics/hillary-clinton-robby-mook-fbi/index.html
Step 1 - Admit that the accused action did, in fact, happen.
Take special note that NOWHERE is it indicated that Clinton or anyone else in the campaign KNEW that the information was questionable.
Step 2 - Provide a good reason for going to the press
Please note that the goal of talking to the press was all about getting to the truth, not to cast aspersions on Trump.
Step 3 - Deny ever so much as considering going to the FBI
Make sure you understand that nobody in the Clinton campaign wanted to get the FBI in on this. Having the claims investigated by Slate is legitimate while having them investigated by the FBI would have just been crazy. Also, of course, Sussman must have made the decision to go to the FBI entirely on his own.
The one thing that CNN didn't bring up in this article is that these excuses indicate that they may have consulted with Amber Heard on their defense strategy.