you. we just heard the president basically give a blanket denial on knowing these two gentlemen. and knowing a lot about that. but the president did make other news today about his attorney, trey gowdy, and he's bringing in a new attorney, although he just said that trey gowdy can't begin until january. what's going on? >> reporter: that's right. well, we're still sorting through this and reporting it out, chuck. i do have a little bit more information. jay sekulow says the reason for that is because there's a one-year prohibition for congressmen interfacing with other members. his prohibition expires on january 3rd. the president said it a little bit differently. he said there are lobbying rules, which i think confused some people, but that's sort of the official statement that's being sent out by jay sekulow. the question, though, is how is he going to be helpful in the president's legal team if he can't start until january 3rd. because, presumably, the impeachment inquiry thereby well underway --