Republican Senators Look to Shrink Role of Foreign Money in Politics

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) introduced a measure to limit the role of foreign dollars in American elections.

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) on Capitol Hill, on June 23, 2021. Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images

A group of Republican senators are looking to crack down on clandestine, foreign influence in American politics.

On April 17, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) introduced the Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act in the Senate. The bill, according to a release from the senator’s office, would limit the influence of money on politics.