Erasmus was a Dutch scholar and Catholic priest whose views were distinct from many other religious reformers. Erasmus travelled throughout Europe as a biblical and humanist educator. He trusted the power of words and used his writing to attack scholars theology and clerical abuses and promote his philosophy of Christ.
Erasmus was condemned from all sides because of his ideas which were opposed by clergies. He had worked for peace and unity, only to experience war and breakup.
Because the legislative branch has Congress, which has the Senate and the House of Representatives. So, politically speaking, it takes a type of party to make up a majority. So, you must hear about it a lot during the pandemic.