GOP Senators block election security bills despite ongoing interference by foreign powers

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“Senate Democrats try to push partisan election bills without going through regular order right after the House hearings w/Mueller. Coincidence? Nope. Just more political theater instead of working together to secure US elections,” she wrote.

The FIRE Act requires a campaign to report to the FBI and FEC any attempt of contact by foreign nationals offering information or services.

The Senate Cybersecurity Protection Act allows the Sergeant at Arms to provide opt-in, voluntary assistance to Senators and certain Senate staff to secure their personal interconnected accounts and devices such as  cellphones, desktops, laptops, tablets, e-mails, etc.