have a lengthy trial, because he wants the facts out there. he has never to this moment been able to present his side of the story. on the other hand, i have heard mitch mcconnell and lindsey graham and other say it shorter trial would serve the interests of the country better. maybe they are right. this is a very divisive process. spilling can i ask you one last question before chuck schumer gets underway? if van drew, the democratic congressman from new jersey does switch parties, will the republican party and the house majority, the nrcc, will they rally behind him and back him in the election? >> it will be interesting to see. i know kevin mccarthy welcomed him to the party. we believe that those that are moderates and on the fence, that they probably should be in the republican party, because on this question, they push them to the limit. the democratic party is so far left that is leaving reasonable people behind. he is a good example of that. >> dana: mike johnson, thank you. let's bring in the fox senior producer for capitol hill who is