Zoe Lofgren: “I think it is very important that he come in and answer the Committee's questions, and I hope that he does.”

because of possible retaliatory actions against his family and/or community members.

I want to start off by recognizing that the felony convictions of a former President represent a first for our country and that is solemn. I don't celebrate these convictions.

there is mourning across the aisle and across the State of California. I chair the California Democratic delegation, and we are deeply saddened by the loss of Doug LaMalfa. It was a pleasure to serve with Doug since his election in 2013…

Now, some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle claim the verdict against the ex-President is--and these are all quotes, ``a travesty,'' ``rigged,'' and ``a sham,'' that the jury of peers who assembled to do their civic duty…