wednesday's briefing said their focus was on another recording. a so-called proof of life video showing sergeant bergdahl in captivity. in the classified video, bergdahl appears gaunt and apparently had difficulty speaking. u.s. officials say the video showed marked deterioration of bergdahl's health compared to previous videos. they acted quickly to recover him. republicans who spoke for the camera and more than one democrat including joe manchin of west virginia it looks to him like bergdahl was drugged and if it was enough to question the prisoner swap. >> he was not in that type of dire situation when he was released. >> reporter: some republican senators who have been harshly critical of the administration's handling of the bergdahl matter are now saying the administration should lift the restriction on the proof of life video. >> every american should see the video. this is something that we need to put out in the open. you need to look at the video and judge for yourself.