end the aid flowed and there was never an investigation. you have to let trump be trump. we're seeing the elements of this defense, even on the omb memo which is why he wants to mount a big public defense. >> and that loose speaking style, it affects the policy, right? it affects substantive decisions. just another example of something in a similar vain was his discussions with the chinese in trade negotiations and saying, i'm not going to bring up the hong kong protesters in the midst of that. in effect trading what is a human rights issue for the hope of progress on a trade issue there and by the way, that's another call that was moved to that secure server. so folks in the white house knew the sensitivity. >> everybody stand by. there's a lot more we're watching. we're only minutes from the house judiciary committee continuing down its historic path toward impeachment. things could get contentious as lawmakers consider amendments set to two articles of impeachment. stay with cnn for all the fast-moving developments. we'll be right back.