>> do you think this decision could help democrats in other legal battles against the white house, especially now that they're saying you have to turn over the financial records? >> it can. it's a lower court decision. so it doesn't have the presidential value that it would if it was a higher court decision. other lower court judges don't have to follow it and it's persuasive. it's a comprehensive opinion. i think it will be persuasive to other judges if thaw start to look at these issues. >> the watergate investigation. he says history has shown that congressionally exposed misconduct by the president or high-ranking executive branch official can lead to legislation. do you think the judge validates the democrat's approach to investigating the presidents? >> i don't know if they need validating at this point. i think he's simply pointing out this is part of the congressional duty. their job is to legislate and so now they move forward.