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Well. today we what we did is we had eight hours of hearings and i'm proud of the members of the committee for conducting themselves that way. and basically what we're doing is we're going to set the procedures for how the articles of impeachment will be brought to the floor tomorrow. we want to make sure we have a dignified and respectful and orderly process. >> i know you haven't reported out yet so some of the details have yet to be precisely determined, but can you give us an idea what to expect tomorrow broadly? >> i think there'll be several hours of debate, you know, and we will probabl...

What we see is every time people learn a little bit more information then the support for impeachment and eventually for removal actually increases. and i think we need that kind of pressure in order to compel the senate to come up with a fair trial and a fair process. and this kind of public support for impeachment and explanation of it to the public really will help to do that. >> one of the sort of macro trend in politics i think is reflected in the vote we're anticipating to happen tomorrow which will largely be almost entirely on party lines, sheryl, is a fact that understanding everyone ...

What does that say about where congress is at this moment? >> well, i wish we could have worked it out through unanimous consent like we did during the bill clinton impeachment. but we received letters basically saying they're going to use every tactic available to them to derail the process. we have the rules committee to guarantee a thoughtful debate. >> i noticed this happened in the markup in which republicans kept delaying the inevitable until it was gaveled close at night and reconvened for the committee to actually vote on it. what's the point of it? is it sort of extracting a pound of ...

When i vote yes for the articles of impeachment. >> is anything -- it's interesting you've had this marathon session today you said was civil. lynn sweet was on yesterday and noted the last time the congress did this with impeachment of bill clinton, the rules committee actually worked out sort of a deal. >> right. >> within the committee. this actually you had to have a full session today. that's not over yet. what does that say about where congress is at this moment? >> well, i wish we could have worked it out through unanimous consent like we did during the bill clinton impeachment, but the...

By any measure. >> all right. congressman james mcgovern who will go back to wielding the gavel in the very small room of the rules committee where big decisions get made. thank you very much, sir. >> thank you. >> op-ed in "the washington post" tomorrow about the democrats doubling down on impeachment. and "new york times" congressional correspondent who wrote today about "frontline" democrat alyssa slatkin's support for impeachment. it wasn't necessarily guaranteed going into this process. what does your reporting indicate about the decisions that people like alyssa slatkin, kendra horn and ...