Patrick Leahy: “Frankly, Mr. Secretary, this budget is a travesty. I have been here with Republican and Democratic Administrations. I…”

People in the Trump administration who know nothing and care less about these programs are arbitrarily jeopardizing relations with a strategic partner in one of the most challenging regions of the world.

Congress was the original classification authority (OCA). It let that power essentially slip away to the Executive Branch.

Do not turn your material, do not turn your reports over to the Executive Branch and let them tell you what is or is not classified.

We thought that the decision that was made was prudent and long overdue.