My take is this. The Republicans control the Senate. They have the majority of the House, and they have the White House. They can do whatever they want to do, really.

I really do believe that much of what coming out of Donald Trump's mouth was a play from Vladimir Putin's playbook.

I don't try to think about how I can satisfy those who would criticize me, or plot and plan to work in ways that will not get criticism. I tend to follow what I really believe. If I believe in something strongly and I act on it, then whatever comes with that territory comes.

That's what mayors do. They lobby Congress to provide resources for their city.

We know who you are [ Donald Trump] and what you said you will do. And we don't want the public policy that you are proposing.

I think that if the president Trump would have fired Comey when he first came in, he would not have to be in a position now where he is trying to make up a story about why. It does not meet the smell test.

I think that people should do what their heart and soul tells them to do.