The hottest seat in Washington, D.C., on Thursday is not in the bar giving out free drinks whenever President Trump tweets today (although that might be the most fun one). It is, of course, a spot at the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing for former FBI Director James Comey.
And the line to get in proves it. People reportedly started queuing at 4:15 a.m. ET:
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