president. is there a sense on their part that impeachment is now something that s inevitable? well, steve, it s increasing looking inevitable, and that seems to be changing by the hour here in washington. the public comments out of the white house are that this could play to the president s political advantage. but when you talk to the president s advisers, current and former, in a more private conversation, they re much more candid and reveal that there is some concern here. there s anxiety here. there s a feeling that president trump for months has been preparing for impeachment. he s almost in some ways been goading nancy pelosi to take this step. but now that she has taken this step, this is a very uncomfortable and troubling reality for the president, and it s something he s going to have to be dealing with in the months ahead. and you talk to people in the white house, and there s a fear that this is not a team ready for an impeachment showdown. they are understaffed. they hav