jamelle bouie is from legislate and matt viser is from the "washington post." a thanksgiving day subpoena for jim comey. we thought some of these public hearings might be over. it appears based on what congressman gowdy said on our air that at there's public forum might be. susan, what does this mean for the case, the special counsel, and does the american public need more public hearings on this? >> this about james comey and lore ritz that lynch. they must have thought they were in the clear. it's hard to see this as anything but a stunt as the republicans are about to give up power in the house. it is hard to see this as a really serious effort to conclude some kind of meaningful investigation. >> brennan: well, it was interesting to hear what seemed like an offer, maybe not an official one to, have this deposition be on tape and perhaps edited and released. we'll see if that happens. i want to ask you, ramesh, about something thaty t l into u.s. policy, which is our closest ally has finalized its divorce from the e.u. the u.k. is exiting in tor theresa may,