In terms of using support by Senators to influence one's priors on whether UFOs might be real: it's worth noting that Senator Rubio also harbors doubts about th

In terms of using support by Senators to influence one's priors on whether UFOs might be real: it's worth noting that Senator Rubio also harbors doubts about the certification of the election results in 2020. One might wonder "Why is this Congress treating this topic seriously when previous Congresses did not" and conclude this Congress is more willing to treat outlandish claims as credible, not that the claims are more credible.