In terms of my conversations with [Vladimir] Putin, these are conversations that took place before the election. As I indicated, there has been very clear proof that they have engaged in cyber attacks. This isn't new. It's not unique to Russia. There are a number of states where we've seen low-level cyber attacks and industrial espionage and, you know, other behavior that we think should be out of bounds.

You're not going to be able to make good decisions without building some relationship of trust between yourself and community.

The Freedom of Information Act should be administered with a clear presumption: In the face of doubt, openness prevails.

We have to focus on how do we ensure the economy works for everybody, and not just a few.

The terror attacks have reshaped the campaign and may have given another boost to Donald Trump.

It is important to combine structural reforms and good fiscal stewardship with a growth strategy, because when your economy's growing and more revenue's coming in, that helps relieve debt.

We need more responsibility, but we need it not just when there's a crisis. I mean, we've had years in which the reigning economic ideology has been what's good for Wall Street, but not what's good for Main Street.