Chris Murphy: “I would argue that it is getting worse. You have seen significant democratic backsliding in Poland, Hungary, Turkey…”

This should be unacceptable to every member of Congress—Republicans and Democrats—and this should be unacceptable to the American public.

With Democrats on the verge of regaining control in Washington, it’s imperative that we offer a new approach to our policy in the Gulf that reflects America’s interests.

I’ve been a vocal critic of Saudi Arabia and the Crown Prince. But, I think it’s important to be here to disagree and be honest and candid about those disagreements.

It’s important for the Crown Prince to hear not just from the Trump Administration, but from people who want a different path.