Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"There is a special obligation for him to condemn publicly these attacks, because the independents of the judiciary core principle of our democracy is at stake here."

"Indisputably. He was talking about President Donald Trump's attacks on the judiciary."

"I'm sure you would agree that this Nation and the international community need to be vigilant and vigorous in enforcing this agreement."

"I think it's very important that the American public know what happened, who did it, and how."