I think we can do better than the current system and that's the point.

I think this will no doubt galvanize additional BDS activity.

Senator Murphy and I have legislation recently signed into law that is meant to strengthen our outdated U.S. response to this disinformation and propaganda campaigns.

this relationship we have with Israel is a special one, of course. It is a cornerstone of our strategy in the Middle East.

Would you make it a priority to counter Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions efforts against Israel?

I have been concerned about this for a while and introduced some legislation on it.

I believe there is another growing threat to our national security and to the stability of our allies around the world, our democratic allies in particular.

The United States Senate is on record supporting that. The Administration has chosen not to do that.

I like to look at it more that we are not looking to be the world's policeman but, to put it in Texas terms, more like the sheriff who gets the posse together.

Can you just clarify that you believe that Article 5 creates a binding obligation to assist any member of the alliance who is a victim of aggression regardless of their size or geographic location?

They feel like they are under assault every day.