I said that I would ask Devin Nunes today and I did that. When I asked him or told him that Democrats should be part of the meeting, he said that he wasn't going to play that game and then walked off.

Tomorrow's meeting seems to be a Trump legal defense team huddle, so they can figure out what's out there.

What does that mean?

This whole thing has turned into a racket. It's basically, I believe, a way for the President to receive information about what the DOJ has, what the FBI has, to handicap his legal liability.

Our message to these countries must be clear: Inclusive open societies contribute to better democracies.

I want to also congratulate all the members whose bipartisan bills are being considered here today.

It is important that the United States supports Israel by guaranteeing a robust security assistance package.

Today, human rights, civil liberties, including freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and rule of law, are constantly under threat in many parts of the world.

This is an affront to the freedom of speech, the bedrock of democracy, and our values and principles as Americans.

I want to say thank you to Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel, for bringing these measures before us today.

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 5274 offered by the Honorable Joaquin Castro, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas.