leadership. either he's unaware of that or he doesn't really care about those dividing lines that are supposed to separate the investigators, the intelligence community from the politics. and so he is frequently crossing that line in ways that make people feel uncomfortable. and that's, i think, what this is -- potentially an example of and potentially something more, if coats were to offer a full recollection of the conversation that he had with the president. >> which he may be asked to do tomorrow, as soon as tomorrow morning when he testifies in open session before the senate intelligence committee. adam entous, "washington post" national security reporter with tonight's scoop at "the washington post." adam, i appreciate you joining us on very short notice. congratulations on this scoop. thanks for joining us. the headline tonight, top intelligence official, director of national intelligence, dan coats, told associates,