
McConnell says Schumer spouting ‘utter nonsense’ about election bill: 'A solution in search of problem'
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., spoke out Wednesday on 'Special Report' following a White House meeting with his Democratic counterparts and an at-times heated Senate Rules Committee markup of the election law overhaul bill the 'For the People Act'
The bill also includes an item prohibiting ineligible voters from being prosecuted for being "mistakenly registered." The legislation -- first introduced two years ago -- would also give independent commissions the job of drawing congressional districts, require political groups to disclose high-dollar donors, create reporting requirements for online political ads, and, in a nod to Democrats' long-running complaint about former President Donald Trump, obligate presidents to disclose their tax returns. Host Bret Baier noted the rare situation in which both the Senate Democratic Leader and Senate Republican Leader take part in a markup hearing. During the session, Schumer and McConnell traded sharp criticisms:More Related News