part of senior leadership at justice not to slam the door in the face of the white house officials who were emailing them, including mark meadows, the former chief of staff, but while also sort of slow walking what they were doing internally to make sure that this didn't go too far. >> at least until one u.s. attorney through this process found himself enough in the crosshairs that the president was sounding off about wanting to fire him. he got that communicated to him, apparently, and within a few hours, he was out. at least one of them, it cost him his job. boy, do i want to know more about those circumstances. we'll get them in time. amy gardner, "washington post" political reporter, congratulations to you andin yo colleagues on this important advance in this story. thanks for helping us understand it. >> thank you, rachel. it much more ahead here tonight. a busy news night. stay with us. stay with us ♪♪