.@POTUS’s decision was the right call—the U.S. needed to withdraw from Afghanistan. After 20 years, thousands of American and Allied lives lost and trillions of dollars spent, I’m heartbroken by the fact that peaceful & stable conditions in the country could not be created. (1/4) But we can’t lose sight of the President’s historic decision to get our troops out of this prolonged conflict. Staying in Afghanistan would have required more troops & resources with no clear timeline. (2/4)

Today, domestic terrorists – instigated by a President unhinged from reality – attacked our government & duly elected representatives of the American people. We have now reconvened to continue our constitutionally mandated work to certify the election & uphold our democracy. (1/) After completing this duty, Congress must take further steps to secure our democracy. Those who participated in today’s insurrection must be prosecuted. (2/)

Michèle Flournoy is tremendously qualified and capable to serve as Secretary of Defense as we restore America’s reputation in the world and enact a more progressive national security posture. Michèle Flournoy is an expert on both existing and emerging national security issues. She has worked for years to raise the alarm on a variety of new threats like climate change and pandemic disease.

Going to war with Iran on Saudi Arabia’s behalf would be both illegal and stupid. Here’s why. (1/) The Houthis do get arms & support from Iran. They aren’t capable of ballistic missile and drone attacks by themselves. (2/)

It's time to open an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. (1/) An impeachment inquiry should examine the actions & conduct documented in the Mueller Report. But it should NOT be limited to those matters. We can’t lose sight of the full scope of Trump’s alleged wrongdoing. (2/)

Republicans are discrediting Mueller to give @realDonaldTrump cover to fire him. They've certainly changed their tune... [THREAD]