Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"But, he's never given you orders to take any specific action either to deter or retaliate against Russia for its act of war on our country."

"Would you agree with me that Russia committed an act of war against the United States by interfering in our past election, as detailed graphically and dramatically by that indictment?"

"Isn't his continuing access to that information a threat to our national security?"

"I think the American people deserve to know whether, in fact, the President directed his top intelligence officials to effectively counter this continuing act of war on our country."