Our country was born out of a desire to be free. And every day since, it's been protected by our men and women in uniform - people who believed so deeply in America, they were willing to give their lives for it.

I know CNN has taken some knocks lately but the fact is, I admire their commitment to covering all sides of the story, just in case one of them happens to be accurate.

The thing that has disturbed me most about the Russian hacking episode is - and the thing that surprised me most has not been the fact of Russian hacking. The cyber world is full of information gathering, you know, propaganda, et cetera. I have been concerned about the degree to which, in some circles, you've seen people suggest that Vladimir Putin has more credibility than the U.S. government. I think that's something new.

On the spectrum of successful politicians, I'm not introverted the way some have been.

I think that what is true is that the Russians intended to meddle, and they meddled. And it could be another country in the future.

Any time bombs are used to target civilians it is an act of terror.

I'm consistently on record and will continue to be on record as opposing concealed carry.