about privilege, did they tell you to go to the department of justice next? >> my team, my counsel in consultation with the intelligence community inspector general went to the office of legal counsel. and we were not directed to do that. >> mr. maguire, you said this did not involve on going intelligence activities. however, the whistle-blower says this is not the first time that the president's transcripts with foreign leaders were improperly moved to an intelligence community code ware system. is that the allegation? >> i believe that's in the letter. it can speak for itself. >> what can also speak for itself, if a transcript with a foreign leader is improperly moved into a intelligence community classification system, that would involve your responsibilities, is that right? >> not necessarily. i do not -- it is not underneath my authority and responsibility.