The United States really only accounts for about 3 percent of the economic engagement with Russia. Europe is 40 percent, and so Europe's contribution to this pressure is far more than symbolic. It's very practical. And that's one of the many reasons why we have worked hard to remain in close coordination with our European partners.

It is manifestly in the interest of the United States to deal with the very real threat that climate change poses. And that's why President Obama has worked so hard to reduce our own emissions and to lead internationally in forging the Paris climate agreement.

Like democracy itself, jazz has structure, but within it you can say almost anything.

I think people have confidence that I will fairly and accurately represent their point of view to the President, and that I'm not going to put a spin on it, even if I may disagree with it.

Iran's economy is now shrinking by 1 percent a year. Its oil production is down 40 percent.

We are patriots in my family, we are believers in America, we're believers in democracy.

What I would say about me is: What you see is what I get.