142 House lawmakers urge Biden to address Turkey's human rights abuses during NATO summit

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is urging President Biden to push Turkey to abide by international law while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Washington for the NATO Summit between July 9 and 11, raising alarm over "systematic human rights abuses."

Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) led a group of 142 House members in a letter to Biden sent Tuesday.

“We urge you, President Biden, to prioritize human rights and press the Turkish government...