stuff happened. and so the precedent is very dangerous that an investigation will be launched simply because a president wants to stop an investigation. >> there are some -- do you see this as rod rosenstein capitulating for the president or buying time for the investigation? if there's no there, there what's wrong with having the inspector general look into it and, you know, settle it once and for all? >> that's a really important point, anderson. there is no there, there so all of this is likely to be seen eventually as a sideshow. the mueller investigation is proceeding, grinding along, bringing indictments and seeking and obtaining convictions. but the point here is that the principal of the objectivity and independence of the department of justice has been -- it's a face-saving bone to the president but has larger implications. >> the second thing that came out of this meeting is that chief of staff kelly will meet