for a staff position, let alone the most important secrets. the first question is about the white house counsel. did he take it to the president? and if so was he over rule bid the president? and this question that is really behind a lot of the strange decisions by president trump. why has he always been soeger to protect michael flynn? that's the question that has led him to potentially cross lines with his behavior towards james comey and we just don't know the answer. we don't know if it's out of loyalty, friendship or if it's something darker. if he's worried mike flynn would have something he would tell investigators if he ever felt he was in jeopardy. >> i was told early on that mike flynn was vetted and his attorney was in touch with don mcgen early in january.