under absolutely bonkers circumstances. just 48 hours earlier. and so now the new guy, right? two days on the job. had to go do that very high-profile hearing. and he did it. it was very, very tense for everyone involved. new mexico senator martin heinrich started off his questioning to andrew mccabe that day asking mccabe about his recent interactions, his very recent interactions with president trump. >> when did you last meet with the president, director mccabe? >> i don't think i -- i don't think -- >> was it earlier this week? >> -- i'm in a position to comment on that. i have met with the president this week but i don't really want to go into the details of that. >> but russia did not come up? >> that's correct. it did not. >> thank you. we've heard in the news that claims that director comey had