Ahead of the midterm elections, a wave of House and Senate members are retiring or running for other offices.
Troops should be deployed to peaceful parts of the country in non-fighting roles, he said.
Manchester City move to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with a tense victory against Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium.
Eberechi Eze is Arsenal's north London derby hero again as they beat Spurs to stretch their lead at the top to five points over Manchester City.
Mikey Moore's 88th-minute header rescues a draw for Rangers against Scottish Premiership strugglers Livingston, who blow a two-goal lead after Cristian Montano's red card.