an attempt to delay and obstruct our probe. it's hard to imagine a more compelling public interest than trying to get answers about an attack on our democracy and an attempt to overturn the results of an election. the attempts to delay and obstruct may have worked for the ex-president and his allies in the past, but now they're dealing with a new white house. now they're dealing with a new justice department. the white house already roundly rejected trump's attempt to assert executive privilege, and president biden himself said that those who don't comply with the committee's subpoenas should be prosecuted. the resounding message to trump world, no one is above the law, and that is where we start this hour with some of our favorite reporters and friends. neal katyal is here, now a georgetown law professor. former republican congressman david jolly, the national chairman of the serve america movement. and jonathan lemire is here, white house reporter for the associated press, all three msnbc contributors. neal katyal, i start with you. take me through the legal back