Well, not as influential as advisers like mike pompeo, haley won praise for her polished public performances and being one of the if few influential highprofile women in h Donald Trumps circle. Fresh off the kavanaugh battle with four weeks to go before the midterm election, polls show democrats have a clear advantage with female voters. That places an enormous amount of pressure on the administration to replace one of its most public women with another woman. Here to help us answer what happens next, some of our favorite reporters and friends. Jonathan swan, National Political reporter for axios who first broke this story today. The washington post, white house reporter, ashley parker. And senior political reporter, aaron blake. With us on set, ben rhodes. Alice jordan, a former aide in the george w. Bush white house and state department and cohost of the fabulous new podcast, words matter. Jonathan, let me start with you since you broke this news. Take us through the mornings events.