I begin with by any standard, breaking news. Long time trump aide hope hicks announcing she will testify a week from today before the house judiciary committee. Shell be the first trump aide to appear before the Committee Investigating whether trump obstructed justice. This interview will be behind closed doors. A transcript will be released to the public. While the white house does not appear to explicitly block her testimony, they d, it includes e star witness. The one quoted more than anyone else. White House Counsel don mcgahn. So this appearance is the democrats say, a clear win. A win for get go the facts and also, politically, a win for the strategy theyve been using to dial up pressure with these contempt votes. These negotiations. And with the looming threat of what Speaker Pelosi says is all options on the table. All of this comes right after the House Oversight committee to hold barr and wilbur ross in contempt of congress refusing to turn over documents about why President