national reporter for news -- and reporter for the "washington post." great to have you here this morning. >> emily, first to you. how significant is this development? >> it's so significant. an agreement to testify publicly. it's tentative. the details will be hammered out between dr. ford's lawyers and representative of the senate republicans, whether she testifies and answers questions from senators, whether she answers from outside counsel chosen by the senate republicans. to put her in front of the television and have the country watching is significant. >> shawn, your colleagues are reporting on some of these practice runs going on in the white house. three people familiar with the deliberations told your colleagues that kavanaugh grew frustrated when it came to questions on his drinking habits and other pro cliff tis. he said they were too personal. what are you learning about how judge kavanaugh plans to defend