Senate removes measure demanding campaigns report foreign election help

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Senate removes measure demanding campaigns report foreign election help

Sen. Mark Warner said Tuesday that Republicans forced the removal of the foreign assistance reporting provision.

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WASHINGTON – A measure requiring presidential campaigns to report any attempts by foreign entities interfering in U.S. elections was stripped by Senate Republicans as a condition of passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a “backroom deal” Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA., said Tuesday.

The FIRE Act would require all presidential campaigns to report any contact with foreign entities that sought or attempted to coordinate help or make donations to the campaigns to the FBI and the Federal Election Commission (FEC).