Republicans Gear Up For Save America Fight After Trump Address

“The documents declassified today shed further light on China’s intentions,” he added.

Ratcliffe said the information deserved examination regardless of the political consequences.

“These matters deserve public scrutiny to ensure our democracy’s foundation — the security and public confidence in our elections — is unassailable,” he said.

Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee connected the president’s disclosures to the stalled SAVE America Act, which would establish new proof-of-citizenship and voter-identification requirements.

“American elections should not be less secure than Olive Garden’s endless pasta,” Lee said.

Lee also said it was “more important than ever to crush foreign election interference.”

Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna responded by demanding consequences for any intelligence officials found to have concealed information about Chinese activities.