We cannot achieve these objectives without addressing the root causes of poor governance, including pervasive and systemic corruption.

These are the kind of concrete steps we take that we think can provide real-world results.

Corruption is frequently cited as the primary driver of discontent with democratic systems.

Corruption threatens our national security, economic equity, global anti-poverty and development efforts, and democracy itself.

Corruption is a cancer. It exists in every country and every society.

The U.S. has tremendous leverage in our conversations with Israel, and we use that leverage. We don't have to do it through conditionality.

So, these are very serious charges. His trial's coming up shortly. My responsibility in taking over the chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is to make sure that committee can function and deal with the challenges that we have globally.

We need to get that done. It also helps our military resupply what they need. And it's all done through aid here in the United States to provide the resources.

I would say I'm deeply concerned about what is happening in Gaza today, about the humanitarian crisis. We all have a responsibility, including Israel, to do more to help in regard to humanitarian assistance.

Senator Schumer's speech came from his heart, what he believes is necessary for peace. He is very clear about Hamas needs to be eliminated, that there can be no peace in the Middle East for either Palestinians or the Israelis with Hamas.

I had to make an eight-year decision when I made my – because it was two years before the election. It's a six-year term. And I think it's the right decision.