radar screen before flynn was fired. the official said we wanted our ducks in a row. fox news has learned that while the white house was told about the doj's concerns with lieutenant general flynn on the 26th of january, the vice president did not learn about it until last thursday, february 9. we are seeing he was clearly in the dark about what the reality was regarding those phone calls. >> bret: john roberts live on the north lawn. thank you. flynn's resignation came just a few hours before defense secretary jim matus boarded a plane for brussels. en route to his first meeting with nato allies in europe, mattis responded. >> frankly, this has no impact. i haven't changed what i'm heading there for. doesn't change my message at al all. who is on the president's death is who i'll work with.