"WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 19:  Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) attends the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee hearing in the Capitol building on July 19, 2017 in Washington, DC.  The hearing dealt with the subject of  ""Democracy for Sale"" and how they feel that the campaign finance system allows foreign governments to buy influence in the U.S. Elections and what can be done about it.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)"