House Democrats urge Homeland Security Chairman McCaul to hold election security hearing

The ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), is pressing Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) to a hold a hearing on legislation offered by Democrats on election security, arguing time is running out to ensure adequate protections for the midterm elections.

“With less than ten legislative days prior to the first primary election of the year, it is critical that we hold a hearing to examine this national security issue and consider the Election Security Act...