Ami Bera: “I will not ask you to guarantee a commitment that you will get everyone out. Nobody can make that promise.”

But those exchanges depend on trust and the ability to study, speak, and engage without fear of harassment or arbitrary detention.

Right now, American scholar Min Zin remains wrongfully detained in China, and Beijing continues to target scholars, human rights advocates, and diaspora communities whose work or speech it finds unwelcome.

Their dedication, expertise, and institutional knowledge are invaluable to advancing American interests, supporting our allies, and responding to crises around the globe.

I’m a fan of independent redistricting commissions, but the fact that Republicans are playing by a different set of rules, I think it doesn’t make any sense that we’re disarming ourselves.