associates that the president was, quote, outside the realm of normal, even rgs quo, quote cra. the deputy attorney general rod rosenstein threatened to quit after he was made the fall guy by the white house. everyone and their mother this morning reporting that director comey had asked for more resources for the russia investigation before he was fired. the department of justice is denying those claims and cnn s best reporters picking up word that the president was, quote, white hot, livid or the continued russia probe and comey s public testimony. that is the backdrop for what you will see here live. so much to cover. let s begin on capitol hill with our manu raju. what are you hearing? time the senate intelligence t - committee will be meeting since