attorney. >> i asked for a yes or no answer. let me -- and so you've never appeared. let me quickly ask a question. prior to the firing of former attorney general jeff sessions, did you discuss or share your private opinions of the special counsel investigation with the chief of staff, trump family members and others? yes or no? >> as i previously answered, congresswoman -- >> yes or no, sir? >> as i previously answered, congresswoman, i have not discussed -- >> yes or no? >> as i previously answered, congresswoman, i have not discussed -- >> and since you were appointed acting attorney general, did you discuss or share your private opinions with the special counsel? >> again, the special counsel's investigation is an ongoing investigation and i have nothing more to say than what i've already said. >> so you are denying reports that you shared many one-on-one calls with president trump and his then chief of staff john kelly when jeff sessions was attorney general? >> again, congresswoman, is