I favor legalizing same-sex marriages, and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages.

We have not always been in sync on every issue in terms of our core values, in terms of her integrity, her truthfulness, her thoughtfulness, [Angela Merkel] doing her homework, knowing her facts, her commitment to looking out for the interests of the German people first, but recognizing that part of good leadership on behalf of the nation requires engaging the world as a whole, and participating effectively in multilaterally institutions, I think she's been outstanding.

With Singapore's partnership, the United States in engaging more deeply across South-east Asia and Asean, which is central to the region's peace and prosperity. Singapore is an anchor for the US presence in the region, which is a foundation of stability and peace.

Political gerrymandering makes the incentive for most members of Congress to play to the extremes of their base rather than to the center.

What is true, though, is now we've got a bunch of videos that whatever side of the issue you're on, raises the temperature on these issues and makes people really focused .

I am sorry that they are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from me.

What is true is [Bashar] Assad got rid of his chemical weapons.