i disagree with pema to say the case is weak. i think the case is very strong. but this is not going to be a long term strategy for democrats. first of all, withholding it further ath stat further ath tats president trump becau ago tats president tru agitates president trump. he will not get a favorable vote. think democrats are trying extend the time that the president is stewing over this. and, two, see if they can extract a little more favorable conditions from republicans in terms of how the trial is going to be conducted and how long it takes. nancy pelosi wants this to have the maximum impact on the american people and a quick vote to acquit the president doesn't do that. but i think it looks too cute for democrats if they -- if they say, oh, well we're never going to transmit those articles and we're just going to withhold them. it looks like they're playing games. and i think that is what would ultimately be the strongest talking point for republicans and i think it's why nancy pelosi will not indefinitely withhold them. >> i'm going to ask our legal tea