but of course he was certainly here in november. so, jim, the reality here is i sat in the white house briefing today and heard sarah sanders talk about this personnel office, we wondered what it is. it's an obscure office here, small office that works not far from the white house, just across the street, actually, but they i'm told do not make these decisions. and one other thing technically the background checks are never closed permanently because that would mean if they are closed and denied, this government official would not be able to work in the government again if they are denied a clearance. so always sort of in limbo here, but the reality, time frame going on too long. our colleague jim acosta also report that don mcgahn whout counsel office many here believe he has not provided enough information to other officials here. so we heard sarah sanders say at the briefing, i'm basing this on what i know, information that i know. again, jim, tonight as we enter day number eight,...