down, maybe he didn't know who this guy was. you're absolutely right. he's in the middle of a deep controversy in washington. senator grassley has directed accused the russian of failing to report and disclose as a foreign lobbyist. i mentioned i believe he's heatedly denied that. that's an active controversy playing out. there's actually a hearing about it next week. also by private figures to be fair. and who say they have legitimate questions about the story behind the magnitsky sanctions. it's something this lobbyist has been working on in washington. >> great reporting, ken delaney and hallie jackson in paris. chuck todd, of course is nbc news political director. moderator of "meet the press," host of msnbc's mtv daily.