Washington, D.C.
The House of Representatives erupted in bitter debate last week after 11 Democrats proposed inviting the United Nations to monitor U.S. elections to ensure their fairness. Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) ridiculed the idea as “rather foolish, nonsense, and silly,” and introduced a bill to kill it. Rep. Corrine Brown, a Florida Democrat, responded by saying that Republicans “stole” the 2000 election and must not be allowed to do it again. The House reprimanded Brown—members of Congress can’t accuse each other of committing a crime—and passed a measure barring the U.N. from using U.S. funds to monitor elections here.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
Why the weather keeps getting 'stuck'In the Spotlight Record hot and dry spring caused by 'blocked' area of high pressure above the UK
-
Can Starmer sell himself as the 'tough on immigration' PM?Today's Big Question Former human rights lawyer 'now needs to own the change – not just mouth the slogans' to win over a sceptical public
-
UK-India trade deal: how the social security arrangements will workThe Explainer A National Insurance exemption in the UK-India trade deal is causing concern but should British workers worry?
