Democratic Reps introduce bill condemning 'fake news' and 'alternative facts'

A group of Democratic Reps is turning to legislation to call out President Donald Trump and his White House for their history of false statements and disregarding the truth. Rep Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) introduced a resolution that calls for “opposing fake news and alternative facts.” Reps Ted Lieu (D-CA) and John Lewis (D-GA) signed on as co-sponsors. If adopted, the resolution would put the House on record as stating, “the United States should continue being a democracy, not an autocracy.” The measure establishes the sense of the House that “the president must immediately acknowledge his support of the First Amendment and express his support for United States democracy” and “White House spokespersons should not issue fake news.” “White House spokespersons who offer alternative or inaccurate facts should retract their statements immediately,” it adds.