to investigate what they did and who if anyone aided them. that discussion was largely absent from today's political theater. in fairness one republican focussed almost solely on that, will hurd of texas used him time to discuss russian election interference and whether there will be a next time. >> in your investigation did you think that this was a single attempt by the russians to get involved in our election or did you find evidence to suggest they'll try to do it this again? >> it wasn't a single attempt. they're doing it as we sit here, and they expect to do it during the next campaign. >> mueller also said it's not just russia either. many more countries are developing the same capability. the assessment was echoed by the man who currently holds the position who said yesterday russians are absolutely intent in trying to influence our elections. all of this sounds obvious to many, but president trump has