the intelligence committee, hairman adam schiff. we're also joined by elijah cummings, the chairman of the reform and oversight committee. a committee running its reports as well. first i yield to the distinguished chairman of the judiciary committee mr. nadler? >> thank you madam speaker. today the american people heard directly about the special counsel investigation uncovered. as to russia's interference in the 2016 election and the cooperation of the president, and obstruction of justice. mueller made clear that the president is not exonerated. there was evidence of obstruction of justice and abuses of power by the president. the reports said the president could be indicted for obstruction of justice after he leaves office. he found that trump would and did benefit from russia's help and that the campaign welcomed that help. there are multiple instances were are all three elements of criminal obstruction of justice were met. trying to fire the special counsel in order to stop the investigation, trying to have people lie and cove