. >> carl stern is outside the senate caucus room and maybe can tell us more about mr. butterfield and what he is expected to tell the committee. carl? >> there was a lot of speculation. obviously something was cooking as far as what he was going to say because we were deviating from the schedule. >> we believe his testimony will have to do with white house procedures. >> that room was chock full of people. boyfriends with girls standing on their shoulders, people in the window ledges up there. cameras all over the place. >> i'd like to change the usual routine of questioning and ask minority counsel to begin the questioning of mr. butterfield. >> thank you, mr. dash. >> the caucus room was packed full of famous names and celebrities and whatnot, you know, kind of a circus atmosphere, frankly. >> mr. butterfield, i understand you previously were employed by the white house? is that correct? >> that's correct. >> during what period of time were you employed by the white house? >> i would like to preface my remarks, if i may. mr. thompson -- >> i'm sorry. go right ahead. >

. >> carl stern is outside the senate caucus room and maybe he can tell us more about what he is expected to tell the committee. carl? >> there was a lot of speculation. obviously, something was cooking. as far as what he was going to say. because we were deviating from the schedule. >> we believe his testimony will have to do with white house procedures and those -- >> that room was chockful of people. boyfriends with girls standing on their shoulders. people in the window ledges up there. cameras all over the place. >> i'd like to change the usual routine of questioning and ask minority counsel to begin the questioning. >> thank you. >> the old caucus room packed full of famous names and celebrities and whatnot. you know? kind of a circuit atmosphere, frankly. >> i understand you believely were employed by the white house. is that correct? >> that's correct. >> during what period of time were you employed by the white house? >> i would like to preface my remarks if i may, mr. thompson. >> i'm sorry. i believe you have -- go right ahead. >> although i do not have a statement as such, i w