Even some of the most senior lawmakers say they do not know the man.
Without doubt, some senior lawmakers will have to start looking for a new job.
He now faces calls from senior lawmakers on both sides to stand down.
Perhaps more important, many senior lawmakers do not believe a joint intelligence committee is a good idea.
In the past, only senior lawmakers generally served on conference committees.
Senior lawmakers said last week that the proposal had little support in either chamber.
For a while tonight, senior lawmakers of both parties and senior Administration officials met together.
Already, many senior lawmakers are looking for other work or offices to run for.
House Democrats today removed two senior lawmakers from their committee chairmanships.
Several senior lawmakers are serving on the impeachment committee, which was formally created last week and has already begun meeting.