Article snippet: Senate Majority Leader MORE (R-Ky.), under fire for blocking two election security bills, hit back on Monday comparing the attacks against him to “modern-day McCarthyism.” “I was called unpatriotic, un-American and essentially treasonous by a couple of left-wing pundits on the basis of bold-faced lies. I was accused of aiding and abetting the very man I’ve singled out as an adversary and opposed for nearly 20 years, MORE,” McConnell said during a fiery speech from the Senate floor. He added that his critics, specifically pointing out The Washington Post and MSNBC, were using “unhinged smears,” adding “welcome to modern-day McCarthyism.” “These pundits are lying, lying when they dismiss the work that has been done. They’re lying when they insist I have personally blocked actions which, in fact, I have championed and the Senate has passed. They are lying when they suggest that either party is against defending our democracy.” McConnell sparked a firestorm of criticism last week when he blocked attempts by Senate Minority Leader MORE (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to pass election security legislation by unanimous consent. Under Senate rules any one senator can try to pass a bill, but any one senator can object. The two pieces of legislation are supported largely by Democrats, giving them next to no chance of passing the GOP-controlled Senate without a vote. One of the bills would require the use of paper ballots, the other would require candidates... Link to the full article to read more