Dan Coats: “There are two sides to this story.”

What we see is the Russians are looking for every opportunity regardless of party, regardless of whether or not it applies to the election to continue their pervasive efforts to undermine our fundamental values.

ISIS is intent on resurging and still commands thousands of fighters in Iraq and Syria.

The warning signs are there. The system is blinking, and it is why I believe we are at a critical point. ... the warning lights are blinking red again. Today the digital infrastructure that serves this country is literally under attack.

I can confirm that one of my staffers who was aware of the controversy requested that I modify that assessment, but I said no. No, we need to stick to what the analysts have said.