was to influence or impede his investigation by urging him to let flynn go. >> in this one which was obstruction of justice says i hope and pray to god that you do not say anything about a weapon when you were in iowa because it will make it worse on me even if they promise not to prosecute you. >> that's exactly right, that's the attempt to influence or impede an investigation or witnesses testimony. >> this is like the godfather saying i made him an offer he couldn't refuse. it wasn't really an offer. it wasn't really i hope. prz it was a directive. >> that's why comey believes he was ordered to do it. >> exactly. >> thanks gentlemen. when we come back talking more about james comey's testimony today.