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White house counsel, in the house procedures. >> one thing we learned here is that talking points don't die in the face of facts. that one has stuck and it will continue to stick. the whole thing about the secret stalinesque process in the basement, even though there were equal representation from republicans there, or even the essential facts of the charge here. for instance, the ukrainians never knew about the delay of aid. i heard half a dozen republican congressmen say that yesterday, even though those same congressmen were in the room when they heard sworn testimony from a defense departm...

One mcclintock, who says take a lawyer to the table. >> i think it would be to the president's advantage to have his attorneys there. that is his right. but i can also understand how he is upset at the illegitimate process we saw unfold in the intelligence committee. >> so you think they should bring in lawyers. >> i think it's a disadvantage, yes. >> it's an interesting debate. again, the first hearing is supposed to be constitutional experts as democrats try to make the case that they believe th they've met the bar for impeaching a president. so on one hand the president might not be critica...

And until friday to say if he wants to call his very own witnesses. in the meantime, here's the president's reaction tweeting last night saying in part that he will be representing the country during the hearings overseas. but at least one key republican congressman advise iing the president to lawyer up. >> i think it would be to the president's advantage to have his attorneys there. that is his right. but i can also understand how he is upset at the illegitimate process we saw unfold in the intelligence committee. the big question is going to be whether nadler continues that into judiciary c...

The last process we saw in south carolina the bathroom bill. we're seeing a unwelcome mode taking place. >> it takes time from the governor's new leadership. >> turbulent transition. >> we appreciate the time. we have much more ahead in the newsroom. in just a moment, stay with us

for a second term as president. >> what would obama phase two look like with senior white house adviser david plouffe. and then -- >> he has been president for 3 1/2 years, and talk is cheap. >> sizing up mitt romney with former republican presidential hopeful rick santorum. plus, days away from a supreme court decision which could gut the health care law. is there a plan b? doctor and senator john barrasso and congressman chris van hollen join us. and the cnn chief white house correspondent jessica yellin and matt bayh will join us. i'm candy crowley and this is "state of the unio...