Democrats Introduce NOPE Act as Both Parties Claim Politically Motivated Prosecution

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Jan. 14 introduced the No Political Enemies Act, or the NOPE Act, a bill they said would protect Americans and organizations from politically motivated federal investigations, prosecutions, and enforcement actions. In a Wednesday press call announcing the legislation, Murphy said it was necessary because, in his view, the Trump administration is trying to use federal power to punish critics. “This is a White House that is out of control, seeking to use the Department of Justice to try to censure and censor American citizens … to try to make those who tell the truth pay a grave price.”...