how much harder is that going to be without subpoena power? >> we don't have subpoena power yet. if we can't complete our investigation by november or we don't see a complete investigation from the senate and we win the majority, then we will do what it takes to protect our democracy in the ballot box, even if that means having to do this investigation over. >> reporter: on capitol hill, questions continued over the president's warm words for putin, including his phone call congratulating the russian president for winning re-election in a campaign that was anything but free and fair. speaker paul ryan lashed out putin, but declined to say if trump made the right call. >> you know my thoughts about vladimir putin and russia. they're a menace. vladimir putin does not respect democracy. he's trying to do everything he can to undermine democracies. not just ours, but all of our allies. i would not have kind words to say if i were speaking to him. >> reporter: should the president have called him? >> rachel? >> reporter: now, wolf, republicans in paul ryan's house have not finished their investigations altogether. in fact, there is an ongoing