Mark Esper: “There is no chance of an illegal, unauthorized, or accidental launch of nuclear weapons.”

I think that, given the events of January 6, given how he has undermined the election results, he incited people to come to D.C., stirred them up that morning, and failed to call them off, to me, that threatens our democracy.

Yes, U.S. experts have said that the ratio of civilians killed to militants killed is roughly on par, if not better, than other Western militaries.

I understand well the sacrifices our service members and their families make to protect this great country. This is why I am committed to taking care of families and assuring they have the resources they need to thrive.

We owe it to our soldiers to provide them the weapons and equipment they need to win decisively in future battles.