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Editorial: Congress must update Electoral Count Act to prevent another coup attempt

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion October 21, 2022

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No matter what happens in the upcoming midterm elections, Congress should act before the end of this year to safeguard the nation from any more Trump-style attempts to overthrow the will of the voters. As the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has shown in masterful detail, the horror of that day went beyond the violent mobs that interrupted the peaceful process of certifying an election. The... + full article



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