Thomas J. Ridge: “The notion--the very notion of trying to shut the Federal Government down because there is a disagreement of Obamacare…”

Either we make these effective tools or we replace them.

I'm disappointed in my President, because it seems like it's a reality TV approach toward dealing with a very, very serious problem.

I want a full-throated condemnation, an aggressive tweetstorm that condemns these men, their actions and everybody that thinks and would act like them.

While he may think he has the authority and legally, he might. He will not get and achieve the outcomes that I believe he wants and the President wants and the mayor wants, if you act unilaterally.