it is. >> but as you point out, unlikely though that may be. >> and why would any party want to do that if they were -- >> in the majority. >> this is what elections is about. >> when has changing the rules in the senate engendered more bipartisan effort and kumbaya nature? great to see you guys. thanks so much. again, we're keeping our eye. lindsey graham is talking right now in committee. he's a big yes on neil gorsuch. we'll watch this play out and bring you the big moments, but i want to turn to breaking news overseas. cnn has been following all morning breaking news out of russia's second largest city. an explosion at a subway station in st. petersburg. russia state-run media's now reporting at least nine people are dead, dozens hurt. officials saying that the blast came from an unidentified explosive device in one of the subway cars. cnn terrorism analyst paul cruickshank is here with more. we also have matthew chance live from moscow. matthew, first to you. what is the latest that we know about the blast?