and you're reading -- >> that's not a flood of information on the president, that's news reports. >> as this thing twists and turns, we've got to keep the headline out there. >> joining us now, professor of international politics at tuft's university, daniel dresner. elise lau elise labott, and kristen welker. >> kristen, let me start would with you. president tweeting yesterday he has the absolute right to investigate corruption in other countries. how are they feeling right now with this flood of reports that came through last night? >> well, first, what we expect today, willie, is defiance from the white house. remember, they had gotten document requests from house committees on capitol hill. and the big question swirling around this administration was how would they answer? well, now we are getting our answer. according to a source familiar with the matter telling me overnight that as soon as today