did he deny being a subject of an ig report to you, senator? >> he has not denied it to me, but i have seen parts of that ig report. i have been very, very busy today so i haven't been able the read through it all, but he was absolutely the the subject of an ig report, him and his predecessor. >> i have a he seen some of those allegations. it's my understanding people said it was more about his predecessor than him. is that a fair reading of the report sore is it damning on him as well? >> i think it's equally damning on both of them. >> quickly, on the confirmation issues as a whole, you are not voting for mike pompeo. you didn't vote for him for cia so no one can say you said yes to him one time and no on other. what is your line of deference to the president. because if mike pompeo didn't get confirmed i don't think he is going to nominate a john kerry for instance. what is your line there on