meetings. discussing with them and telling them this message. he wanted them to quote stop it. that message, erin, did not take hold. greene emerged from mccarthy's meeting and told our colleague melanie zanona that she would support a primary challenge against nancy mace. and she also said donald trump would support a primary challenge against nancy mace and when asked by reporters just moments ago about that, mace had a colorful response saying about -- about greene, she said all i can say about marjorie taylor greene is bless her effing heart. that was exact on the record from congresswoman nancy mace. so, all this playing out at a critical time for the gop as they are trying to focus on the agenda. trying to focus on their message. keeping the party in line and the man in the middle, kevin mccarthy, having a hard time doing just that. >> i guess he is -- you know, realizing that some creatures will bite you, no matter what you do. thank you very much, manu. and out front now, former republican congressman frances rooney, and gloria borger, our chief political analyst. so, congressman, let me start