and trump trashed that all over the place saying let's just take the weapons. you know, this is -- i mean and that's just one thing aside from all the internal conflicts, what you mentioned yesterday with people asking for help in regards to russia meddling in future elections. things are spiraling out of control. i would hope that members of congress could be a steadying force. but which all appearances everyone is just -- in duck and cover mode. >> thank you, scott and amanda i appreciate your time thank you. >> i want to bring in fareed zakaria. you just heard me read off the list of huge stories. that's not all of them. these are self-inflicted wounds. i know the white house and folks say this is fake news. but everything we reported has had a consequence. jared kushner's security clearance. you know, kelly and downgrading and changing the way security clearances are given. hope hicks and her relationship with rob porter, and you know what she said to the committee. white lies.