John Brennan Plays the 'Nazi Card' While FBI Turns Up the Heat
Remember the McCloskeys? The Government Finally Gave Back What it Stole From Them.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Fed Up With the Republican Party Establishment – She's...
The District Accused This Teacher of 'Hate Bias.' Now They are Paying for...
Adieu and Good Riddance to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Left and Losers
A Quick Bible Study Vol. 279: Moses in the New Testament – Book...
Democrat Calls Lawbreakers 'Long-Term Residents' in Stunning Display of Border Amnesia
America First, Big Pharma Last: Trump Orders Drug Prices Slashed to Lowest Global...
California Homeowners Take Up Arms as Crime Surges Under Newsom, Bass
New App Helps Democrats Tip Off Illegal Immigrants About ICE
Mark Halperin Drops Bombshell: Biden Team Holding 'Embarrassing' Dirt on Harris If She...
Hamas Releases Gruesome Propaganda Video of Starving Israeli Hostage Digging His Own Grave
'Go to Hell': Trump Torches Schumer as Nominee Deal Collapses Over Democrat Demands
Desperate to Cling to Power, Mullah's Executioners Target Political Prisoners
Tipsheet

There's an Issue with One Democrat Witness for HR 1 Hearing

AP Photo/Paul Sancya

We've written extensively about HR 1, the Democrats' so called "For the People Act" which conservatives have warned would undermine the election process for years to come. Among its provisions are prohibiting voter identification laws, and mandating taxpayer funding of political campaigns.

Advertisement

A group of Republican attorneys general recently wrote an urgent letter to Congress outlining their concerns.

“As introduced, the Act betrays several Constitutional deficiencies and alarming mandates that, if passed, would federalize state elections and impose burdensome costs and regulations on state and local officials. Under both the Elections Clause of Article I of the Constitution and the Electors Clause of Article II, States have principal—and with presidential elections, exclusive— responsibility to safeguard the manner of holding elections," the Republican AGs wrote. "The Act would invert that constitutional structure, commandeer state resources, confuse and muddle election procedures, and erode faith in our elections and systems of governance.”

Democrats called Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson as a witness for Wednesday's Senate Rules Committee hearing on the legislation. There's one issue, however, as she's not exactly the epitome of voter integrity. Benson tried to issue guidance to Michigan clerks in early October instructing them to presume the accuracy of absentee ballot signatures.

State Court of Claims Judge Christopher Murray ruled the guidance invalid because Benson did not go through the proper rule-making process.

Advertisement

And this is who Democrats want representing them for testimony? 

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued his own warning on Wednesday. If implemented, he said it would amount to a “federal takeover” of elections.

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement