places. the issue now is will the president bend to that? will he slow down some of has to plans or will he keep going despite their objections. >> it is interesting the times when the republicans decide to speak out gbs the president. it has been rare in the past. certainly after we saw james mattis lead. it also seems the timing of the president aesz ill-fated move on the shutdown could not have been worse. if in fact robert mueller is winding down himself investigation and republicans are going to have to speak out against it, he probably didn't pick a good time to drive his poll numbers into the mid 30s. >>ia, i don't think he would say that. i do think that you mentioned the mattis departure. that is a line of demarcation