campaign, the re-election in november, and apparently, wolf, does not want to say anything that could infuriate the president. perhaps one reason he did not want to answer that question. but no doubt about it, wolf, republicans did not want to embrace these concerns today perhaps because the president is so -- about the mueller probe. >> manu raju on capitol hill. joining us now, republican congressman chris stewart. he's a member of the house intelligence committee. congressman, thanks so much for joining us. >> good afternoon. >> the president has told his attorney general, jeff sessions, to stop the russia investigation right away. is that in your opinion obstruction of justice? >> i think it would be very, very difficult as a prosecutor to make the case. i'm not an attorney but common sense would tell me it's going to take much more than that to prove any kind of case towards what you've indicated there. the president can voice his opinion. i don't deny him that ability. but in this case i wish he