We're not trying to appoint judges, but we also feel that advise and consent does not mean appoint and rubber stamp. And we will make sure it's a balanced judiciary.

The American people have every reason to expect Congress to achieve the right balance in defending their rights while advancing their security, but the Republican-backed conference report fails to do that.

Our goal is to mend it or extend it, not end it.

Do you believe that the president has a commander in chief override to authorize or excuse the use of torture in interrogation of enemy prisoners even though there may be domestic and international laws prohibiting the specific practice?

deeply disturbed by some statements that were made by largely Democratic advocacy groups. ...

Do you believe that the president has a commander-in-chief override to authorize or excuse the use of torture in interrogation of enemy prisoners even though there may be domestic and international laws prohibiting the specific practice?