Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) may be starring at the end of her political career, but that didn’t stop her and fellow Democrats from introducing mind-boggling legislation. (Washington Examiner)
The Missouri Democrat and other congressional Democrats introduced legislation this week making it a federal crime to knowingly share false election information, including bogus claims relating to “the time and place of elections,” “voter qualifications and registration status,” and making false claims of endorsements “within 60 days of a federal election,” according to the Huffington Post.
Anyone caught spreading this sort of misinformation could face a fine of up to $100,000 or five years in jail or both.
The measure was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Democratic Sens. McCaskill, Ben Cardin of Maryland, Doug Jones of Alabama, and Patrick Leahy of Vermont. Democratic Reps. A. Donald McEachin of Virginia and Jerry Nadler of New York also introduced a companion bill in the House.
McCaskill, who’s already fighting for her political life in a tough re-election battle in Missouri, has thrown her full support behind the bill.
The irony that members of Congress want to outlaw specific examples of lying is striking.
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