without senate confirmation. as to whitaker, we have seen some movement among republicans in favor of protect going the special counsel investigation. seu susan collins has come out for that bill. and chuck schumer the democratic leader has demanded wlit kerr e recusal from the russia investigation and threatened to demand a provision on december 7 when the deadline comes up. so we could be looking at another shutdown showdown if there is not a resolution that the republicans can facilitate with the white house. and let me ask you about the idea that the president according to a source could submit written questions potentially or at least finish up writing those answers to raul castro robert mueller as e