Focusing on ActBlue is about politics, pure and simple.

If we truly care about deterring election interference, we would look in everyone's backyard.

Since the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision, our campaign finance system, to put it lightly, has been broken.

Regrettably, however, today's hearing is not truly about only protecting and promoting election integrity but an effort at additional partisan posturing.

Federal campaign finance law bars foreign nationals from contributing or donating money in connection with a Federal, State, or local election.

I do want to--as I mentioned in my opening remarks, we all agree, again, foreign interests should have no say over the administration or outcome of American elections, that American elections--the decisions we make about our Government…

We all agree, ballot initiatives are a basic expression of our uniquely American expression of self-government.

A company based halfway around the world made a sizable donation, interjecting itself, in hopes of future profits, into a political debate in Montana over mining and the quality of Montana's waters.

I will just refer to that approach as 'malarkey.'

This year, one donor, one single donor, billionaire Elon Musk, spent at least $277 million of his own money backing Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.

I do note, again, that it was the Republican members of the FEC who created the ballot-initiative loophole. They are now recommending we fix it. I agree. I think it was wrong when they made that decision in 2015, and I think it remains…

As I said, we support this bill strongly here. This is a critical priority for us to make sure Americans continue to have safety and feel confident in their system. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of the bill, and I yield back the balance of…

I again thank my friend, Mr. Norman, for doing this. I think most people watching this would find it hard to believe this wasn't already the law of the United States, but we are going to do that. I thank him for his leadership. Mr…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 559, S. 465. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 850. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 849. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the…

first, our thoughts and our prayers are with our dear friend Chaplain Barry Black, who was unexpectedly hospitalized Thursday afternoon. We are relieved and thankful that he is expected to make a smooth recovery. Chaplain Black is one of…