prosecutors. i don't mean to get too arcane but there was a law called the ethics and government act where a panel of judges appointed the prosecutors and ken starr was one of them for whom judge cavanaugh worked. that's what was upheld in morrison v. olson. . hessian i don't think there is much legal controversy over whether robert mueller has the legal authority to do what he's doing. we can debate about whether he's doing a good job but i don't think there is the same kind of controversy and we're starting so i'll shut up. >> it does look like we are about to gavel in. there you go. senator chuck grassley. let's listen in. >> on the nomination of judge brett kavanaugh -- >> mr. chairman? >> -- to serve as associate