Patrick Leahy: “I understand, but we are also not going to have too many Dred Scott or Plessy v. Ferguson or cases like that.”

We thought that the decision that was made was prudent and long overdue.

If we can't clearly and unequivocally condemn the actions of white supremacists, or simply acknowledge the January 6, 2021, attack on our Capitol for what it was, an insurrection, we fan the flames of hatred and violence.

Congress was the original classification authority (OCA). It let that power essentially slip away to the Executive Branch.

Do not turn your material, do not turn your reports over to the Executive Branch and let them tell you what is or is not classified.