Chuck Hagel: “I intend to work to continue to strengthen the relationship and am looking forward, if confirmed, to working closely…”

I think the GOP is in a lot of trouble. And I do think an encouraging sign, I think the strong control that Mr. Trump has exercised over the Republican Party is dwindling.

This is so unpredictable. And we've never seen anything quite like this in our lifetime, so there is no playbook here.

This is really authoritarian.

The facts speak for themselves, and especially when you look at the many of the witnesses, who are Trump cabinet members, White House officials in the Trump administration, supporters of Mr. Trump.