russia investigation drawn out over two years and counting -- along the way there was some fatigue there. that's something nancy pelosi had criticism of, so this time trying to keep it focused and wrap it up as soon as possible. jon: i want to go to that piece in in "the washington post." as republicans argue that most of the testimony against president trump is based on faulty secondhand information, they are sowing doubts about whether sondland, the ambassador, giuliani and mulvaney were actually representing the president or freelancing. the gop is effectively offering up the three to be fall guys. is there anything in your reporting that suggests there is some organized effort among republicans to try to set up those three? >> so my reporting does not speak to that article. i are is are, i've not