gop tax reform plan presser, i want to bring you more on the breaking news, president trump's nominee for a top post at the agriculture department has withdrawn his name for consideration. sam clovis was a top campaign official, he was up to be the department's chief scientist and now we're learning questions about his ties to former trump campaign adviser george papadopolous who pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi about his russia contacts put that nomination in jeopardy. jessica schneider is covering the angles for us and what are you learning about clovis' decision to withdraw? >> really the decision of him to withdraw his maim from that nomination c nomination to chief scientist at the department of agricultural hits on the point how far the russia investigation is impacting the trump administration itself. sam clovis was implicated in those court papers that were released on monday, all relating to the guilty plea by george papadopolous. so first of all, sam clovis to recap for you, has withdrawn from his nomination as chief