Claire McCaskill: “It is so hard to read, as a woman and as a lawyer. It’s painful to read it.”

There is an over-classification problem, and I was surprised Secretary Gates didn't mention it.

I think it would be very hard for him, with the abortion -- anti-abortion forces in this country that are totally Republican, I think it would be very hard for him to not let there be a vote.

First, people were put on the court with a political two by four wielded by Mitch McConnell. First by denying a sitting president an opportunity to name a Supreme Court justice, first time in history.

I think the filibuster is on life support. And I think if the Democrats pick up more seats, I think it will probably go away.