transformed overnight. i grew up in an era where we were worried we were going to get bombed by the soviet union. it was just a masterpiece of foreign policy, and it was -- you could see all the accumulated years of experience at the cia as vice president all these things come together to allow him to lead us in a way that few, if any, could. >> you also noted his humility and dignity are a strength, not a weakness. senator, thanks so much. >> thank you. all right, john. obviously big day here. good morning, everyone. welcome to your new day. it is wednesday, december 5th, 8:00 in the east. it is a national day of mourning and john and i have special coverage for you from washington, d.c. also, there is this court filing by special counsel robert mueller in which he spells out for the first time that former trump national security adviser