Let me just reiterate what the senator from South Carolina just said, and that is that this measure that we passed does indeed give important protections to members. And I think it's an important defense of separation powers. It protects Democrats and it protects Republicans alike from a weaponized Department of Justice that is pursuing political enemies. The measure was never meant to enrich senators. It's always been true under our rules that members wouldn't keep damages they recover under this measure. (00:19–00:30)
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Asserts that the measure protects both Democrats and Republicans from a weaponized Department of Justice.
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