>> we have admiral rogers, who was the last one of the high profile cabinet officials to testify under oath, that he had never been directed by this president to do anything along the lines oh of what the president tweeted, to do anything to protect this country from russian intervention. let's watch and talk about it. >> as i understand, you said that president trump never ordered cyber com to take any actions to thwart russia meddling this the elections, is that correct? >> i've never been given instructions to take additional steps outside my authority. i have taken steps within my authority. >> no one from the administration has asked you to take additional steps. >> i haven't been granted any additional authorities or capability, that's certainly true. >> that was from earlier this year. thursday of last week, republicans blocked a bid to extend election security grants. where is this coming from, the