when we're aware of hostile foreign involvement in our elections. >> i would say the basis for defense is the ability of the various agencies who have some piece of this to not only share explanation, but shared expertise, to use the full resources that we have, to address this problem. >> thank you director mueller, i yield back. >> mr. maloney. >> mr. mueller, i know it's been a long day, i want to make clear how much respect i have for your service. i want you to understand my questions in that context. i'm going to be asking you about appendix c to your report, and in particular, the decision not to do a sworn interview with the president. that's really the only subject i