but i think there that was clearly the question that was asked and when they came back after the break he went in a completely different direction. i surmised that's what happened in the moment. >> that's why you need pros in the courtroom watching these things for us to explain it to dopes like me. barbara mcquade, former u.s. attorney in meche mitch. thank you so much, barb. i really appreciate it. >> thanks for having me. i even got to ride in an elevator with brandon van grek. >> did you really in the counterespionage prosecutor guy? >> i did. >> did you say hi to him? >> i did. it's been great fun. >> i love your life. thanks, barb. that does it for us tonight. we will see you again tomorrow. may we all someday have the opportunity to ride in an elevator with a veteran counterespionage prosecutor when we're in a position to know who that is. imagine the thrill. now it's time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. good evening, lawrence. >> good evening, rachel. and imagine the thrill for rachel maddow viewers who finally have you back. i have a message from your fans, rachel, from coast to coast, from massachusetts to california. please don't ever take a