John McCain: “You did not leave Iraq in reasonably good shape, Mr. Blinken, and the events afterward directly negated your assessment…”

does flying Presidential protection missions increase readiness for the high-end fight?

I'm the luckiest guy on earth. I have served America's cause, the cause of our security and the security of our friends, the cause of freedom and equal justice all my adult life.

As we turn our focus to great power competition and near-peer threats, we must face up to the true nature of the reality of Chinese power and ambition.

I want to say to all of you that I am so honored to be here to speak before this Committee.