pushing the white house to come up a more key heernt defense strategy. >> reporter: tonight key republicans are pushing the white house to come up a more key heernt defense strategy. one day after members of the party barge into the impeachment inquiry deposition demanding house democrats stop holding hearings behind closed doors. >> by golly, if they're going to do it, do it in public. don't hide it from the american people. >> lindsey graham says he has spoken to chief of staff who told him they are working on a messaging team of staff who tol they are working on a messaging team. president trump's praising the protests saying thank you to the house republicans for being tough, smart and understanding in detail the greatest witch hunt in american history. history. 47 house republicans have access to closed door sessions. including the explosive testimony by the top diplomat in ukraine. 47 house republicans have access to closed door sessions. including the explosive . we have a criminal. we have a cover i going to get process than he deserves. >> reporter: and testimony by the top diplomat in ukraine. bill taylor. who contradicted president trump's assertion that there was