The issue focused on legislation introduced by legislators over the weekend that would curb legislative disclosure laws and prohibit lawmakers from revealing financial dealings between senators or representatives in private discussions with lobbyists. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Friday night to repeal legislation sponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), both Republicans.

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday he supports limiting legislative disclosures but defended committee rulings allowing legislators to publicly disclose political donations and fundraising activities as guidelines for ethical behavior. He suggested legislators should