Trump Threatens to Veto Bill on Foreign Influence in Elections
- House passes measure that White House calls ‘overly broad’
- Campaigns would be required to report contact with foreigners
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The White House on Wednesday threatened a veto of a bill backed by House Democrats aimed at stopping foreign interference in U.S. elections, even as an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump centered on the issue.
The measure’s “ambiguous language would ensnare American citizens and entities acting in good faith in its web of requirements and prohibitions,” the White House Office of Management and Budget said in a statement.