Senate GOP blocks bill to require campaigns report foreign..

[Tennesseer]

Of course republicans would.

Senate GOP blocks bill to require campaigns report foreign election assistance

Senate Republicans blocked legislation on Thursday that would force campaigns to notify the Federal Election Commission and the FBI about attempts by foreign nationals to influence an election.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, tried to pass the Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections (FIRE) Act by unanimous consent.

"This legislation is pretty simple, even for this body, it would require any presidential campaign that receives offers of assistance from an agent of a foreign government, has an obligation to report that offer of assistance to law enforcement, specifically the FBI," Warner said from the Senate floor.

Under Warner's bill, campaign officials would have to report contacts with foreign nationals who are trying to make campaign donations or coordinate with the campaign to the Federal Election Commission, which would in turn notify the FBI.

Full story here: Senate GOP blocks bill to require campaigns report foreign election assistance

[justme]

I hope the dems are keeping track of all these sensible laws to jam through next time they have power. Like copy paste lets vote.

[NastyWoman]

Jun 13, 2019 16:45:05 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Of course republicans would.

Senate GOP blocks bill to require campaigns report foreign election assistance

Senate Republicans blocked legislation on Thursday that would force campaigns to notify the Federal Election Commission and the FBI about attempts by foreign nationals to influence an election.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, tried to pass the Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections (FIRE) Act by unanimous consent.

"This legislation is pretty simple, even for this body, it would require any presidential campaign that receives offers of assistance from an agent of a foreign government, has an obligation to report that offer of assistance to law enforcement, specifically the FBI," Warner said from the Senate floor.

Under Warner's bill, campaign officials would have to report contacts with foreign nationals who are trying to make campaign donations or coordinate with the campaign to the Federal Election Commission, which would in turn notify the FBI.

Full story here: Senate GOP blocks bill to require campaigns report foreign election assistance

What would anyone expect them to do considering their fearless leader has said in so many words that (i) he would use any information supplied by a foreign entity, and (ii) he would not report this to the FBI

[dondub]

There they go again subverting the democratic process.

[busymom]

This is simply unbelievable!  I keep thinking we MUST be in an alternative universe, because this would never happen in the real world...  

[djAdvocate]

that's because they can't win without foreign help.

duh.

[happyhoix]

Jun 13, 2019 16:45:05 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Of course republicans would.

Senate GOP blocks bill to require campaigns report foreign election assistance

Senate Republicans blocked legislation on Thursday that would force campaigns to notify the Federal Election Commission and the FBI about attempts by foreign nationals to influence an election.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, tried to pass the Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections (FIRE) Act by unanimous consent.

"This legislation is pretty simple, even for this body, it would require any presidential campaign that receives offers of assistance from an agent of a foreign government, has an obligation to report that offer of assistance to law enforcement, specifically the FBI," Warner said from the Senate floor.

Under Warner's bill, campaign officials would have to report contacts with foreign nationals who are trying to make campaign donations or coordinate with the campaign to the Federal Election Commission, which would in turn notify the FBI.

Full story here: Senate GOP blocks bill to require campaigns report foreign election assistance

Marsha Marsha Marsha!

I never see Marsha Blackburn on the news, but there she pops up, spouting bullshit about how this law would prevent candidates from talking to non-Americans.

Your state, Tennesseer!

[Tennesseer]

Jun 16, 2019 13:15:15 GMT -5 happyhoix said:

Jun 13, 2019 16:45:05 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Of course republicans would.

Senate GOP blocks bill to require campaigns report foreign election assistance

Senate Republicans blocked legislation on Thursday that would force campaigns to notify the Federal Election Commission and the FBI about attempts by foreign nationals to influence an election.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, tried to pass the Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections (FIRE) Act by unanimous consent.

"This legislation is pretty simple, even for this body, it would require any presidential campaign that receives offers of assistance from an agent of a foreign government, has an obligation to report that offer of assistance to law enforcement, specifically the FBI," Warner said from the Senate floor.

Under Warner's bill, campaign officials would have to report contacts with foreign nationals who are trying to make campaign donations or coordinate with the campaign to the Federal Election Commission, which would in turn notify the FBI.

Full story here: Senate GOP blocks bill to require campaigns report foreign election assistance

Marsha Marsha Marsha!

I never see Marsha Blackburn on the news, but there she pops up, spouting bullshit about how this law would prevent candidates from talking to non-Americans.

Your state, Tennesseer!

A loathsome woman if there ever was one. Blackburn is no better than that finally defeated and also loathsome trump toadie Dianne Black .