Richard Blumenthal: “the top United States diplomatic post on the Korean Peninsula has remained vacant for some time”

I doubt that Congress will approve, at this critical moment, reduction in force structure in Europe when Putin is more dangerous and threatening than ever.

Each of these problems: rushed development; a zero percent failure rate; and poor management are cause for concern on their own. Taken together they present a clear picture of a fatally flawed process that cannot and will not protect…

It is a moment of extreme urgency, for the reason that Putin may try to escalate, but also because Putin is on his heels economically.

reports of shortages and poor conditions "warrant immediate attention".