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was a lapse in general on the secretary's part, and he gave the shortest possible answer, yes. >> well, we'll see what the inspector general's investigation shows. if there's some gross misconduct that is found in that probe, he's going to have to take some action. but at the same time, the president's not going to broadcast to the world that his confidence in the secretary of defense has been utterly shaken at a time when u.s. troops are under fire overseas. he's just not going to do that. at the same time the though, there are questions about remaining how kathleen hicks, deputy secretary of defense, was given partial duties while she's on vacation in puerto rico, but she was never given the full authority including the day he was under general anesthesia, lights out, january 1st-5th while he's in the hospital having complications. howard: right. so very briefly, would you describe white house officials as being frustrated by this whole thing? >> absolutely is. howard: and pentagon officials according to your reporting. >> especially those who had to answer questions and they