He took our nation to a very low level in the wake of the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.

After learning the allegation, chairman @chuckgrassley took immediate action to ensure both Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh have the opportunity to be heard in public or private. Republicans extended a hand in good faith. If we don't hear from both sides on Monday, let's vote.

What specifically should we do sanctions-wise, specifically, to punish Russia that will not punish Europe in any way and will not blow back on us?

So our response always is sanctions.

Do we really want to cut Sberbank off from the U.S. financial system?

I think a lot's been made out of nothing. I think there's the biggest issue they're going to have is figure out who wouldn't have written a letter like that.

We are dealing with a country that is willing to assassinate people in other countries, use military power to create a frozen conflict in Georgia, to take Crimea, to do the same in Eastern Ukraine.

I think getting this right matters, and I think anything we do to punish Russia that also punishes Europe actually accrues to Russia's benefit.

A strong NATO is essential, especially given the level of aggression from Russia not seen since the Cold War.

A weakening of the alliance is not in U.S. national interests.

By questioning the very premise of NATO... NATO is undoubtedly weakened.