focused on two things, 2016 and the bidens, am i right? >> i believe so, yes. >> you testified in your opening statement i did not believe the united states should ask other countries to engage in selective politically associated investigations or prosecuticess against opponents of those in power because such selective actions undermine the rule of law regardless of the country. the selective politically associated investigations or prosecutions against opponents of those in power, are you referring to the bidens there? >> i'm referring as a general principle about the promotion of the rule of law. >> that would apply to the president of the united states seeking investigation of his political opponent, would it not? >> it can be interpreted that way, yes, sir. >> i take it in your discussions, ambassador taylor, with ambassador sondland or others, what was communicated to you was that the president wanted investigations into 2016 and the bidens not into an