Tag: 2020 Presidential Election

Illinois Lawmakers React to Attack on the Capitol

By Nicholas Portuondo and Jay Silver on January 8, 2021January 10, 2021 2020 Presidential Election, Illinois, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Sen. Tammy Duckworth

Illinois House and Senate members condemned the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol Wednesday as a “shameful chapter in our nation’s history” and “a coup” when pro-President Donald Trump mobs ransacked the Capitol and temporarily derailed Congress’ process of certifying electoral votes.

Cybersecurity Domestic Politics

Experts urge lawmakers to put resources into election security

By Sara Wilson and Alec Bose on November 25, 2019 2020 Presidential Election, campaign, election security

Democratic lawmakers are urging action to ensure heightened defenses against election interference, although it seems unlikely that any House-passed legislation will land on the president’s desk in time for the 2020 election.

Cybersecurity Domestic Politics International Relations

China is a bigger threat to elections than Russia, officials say

By Chiara Vercellone on October 23, 2019 2016 election, 2020 Presidential Election, department of justice, dhs, election security, FBI, russia, US-China

China has become a bigger threat to the 2020 Presidential election than Russia, and its tactics to influence voting outcomes are different, top federal law enforcement officials said Tuesday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on safeguarding elections.