to chuck schumer he got the phone call about the firing of jim comey and he tried to explain to the president why it was a bad idea. and in schumer's account he said the president didn't seem to understand how big a firestorm it was about to uncork. >> and on the other side of the screen we're taking a look at what is happening inside that hearing room. it's set to start any minute now. we expect to see the top republican and democrat give their opening statements, statements from the witnesses here who you see getting seated. there's rod rosen stestein, pet williams is watching all of this along with us and reporting this mark on the new fbi pick. i want to get your thoughts on how this might play out amongst the rank and file in the fbi and what you are looking for today from these folks getting seat as we speak. >> in terms of the raik and file, they're relieved that this is somebody with law enforcement experience, knowing the fbi and is not a political figure. on the other hand it's been 12 years since chris ray worked at