testimony might have helped move something toward that, but i have no idea. >> joining me now from washington, d.c., jeff mason. great to have you with us bright and early on this monday morning. i should note that jeff was the former president of the white house correspondent's association, a true washington expert. jeff, if true, how significant are these claims that jeff sessions was enthusiastic about trump meeting with vladimir putin ahead of the 2016 election? does that change the dynamic at all of what we've known about this story? >> it's significant because it contradicts the testimony that attorney general sessions gave about that meeting to congress. so, yes, if in fact that is the case, then that would put a whole new light on sessions' role during the campaign. as i said, it would contradict what he has said already to