tentacles relating to the trump tower meeting. that is in one area. but especially the southern district, they will go where the facts take them. you start on the road of an investigation and you believe it will go a certain way, and then it takes you a slightly different way. if it is criminal, you pursue it. you are bringing to bear your judgment and your ethics and your reason. >> ed: bottom line then after saying all of that, counselor, what would be your legal advice to the president about his next move? >> be careful. rely on your counsel. to stay quiet. to see how things play out. >> ed: he does not often do that. >> [laughs] i don't know that i can force him to do that. that would be my advice. >> ed: that would be your advice? >> take his phone. >> ed: we appreciate your time. meanwhile, another serious fox news alert as we learn from his family, senator john mccain is no longer seeking medical treatment. the long serving republican and vietnam war hero has been battling brain cancer. our fox news senior producer on capitol hill, joining us now live.