a vas laits vacillates to the other side. doesn't understand the ukraine issue. asking advisers why the ukraine issue is the issue that got him to this point, brooke. >> sure. to this hearing under way, jeffrey, for you, a reminder to everyone. for anyone who covers capit hill, right? there are many rules committee hearings that never seat light although of day on national television, but today is different. and today they will eventually push past the partisan bickering and get to setting parameters ahead of the vote tomorrow. can you just explain to us what those rules will look like what it is they will have to decide ahead of this historic day? >> well, the house wants to take a vote. the senate -- house majority wants to take a vote before their christmas break and so consequently, they are trying to determine at this point how many people will get to speak in favor or against the motion on the floor of the house. how long they will get to speak and how we're going to shut off