special counsel. the committee was expected to consider those nominations today, which would have included six appeals court nominees. but republican senator jeff flake has refused to vote for president trump's judicial picks until the senate considers a bill to protect robert mueller. the judicial nominations were originally expected to get a vote last week, but committee chairman chuck grassley also postponed that meeting because of flake's stand. last night senator flake tweeted, the senate needs to protect the special counsel. let's bring in capitol hill reporter for the hill molly hooper. good morning to you. thank you so much for joining us today. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> let's talk about the funeral yesterday, george h.w. bush's final day in washington as so many of us were watching there, presidents past and present gathering to mourn him there. we heard louis run through the depiction of president trump's presence at the funeral there. how is it being seen and viewed on capitol hill?