Russia Disputes U.S. Claim Trump “Pressed” Putin on Election Hacking
Trump either “pressed” Putin to admit that Russia helped him get elected, or told the Russian that he accepted his claim that he had nothing to do with it.
Election Insecurity
Amid mounting evidence that U.S. election infrastructure is dangerously vulnerable, The Intercept has been examining the role of hackers, federal agencies, and spies in what is becoming a global war on voters’ rights.
State Election Boss Learned Russia Hacking Details From News Report, Not the Feds
Indiana's top election official says the federal government withheld information about cyberattacks, leaving states in the dark on Russia's hacking.
Sen. Warner Wants Russia Hacking Info Public but Pushes Prosecution for Alleged Leaker Who Revealed It
Mark Warner’s campaign for more public information on election hacking got a boost from an alleged leaker — but he wants to throw the book at her.
Sen. Mark Warner Says Russian Hacking Was “Much Broader Than Has Been Reported So Far”
The Virginia senator’s claim was made in response to newly disclosed findings by the NSA that Russian operatives had hacked into an election software company.
Top-Secret NSA Report Details Russian Hacking Effort Days Before 2016 Election
A top-secret National Security Agency report details a months-long Russian hacking effort against the U.S. election infrastructure.
Trump Should Let Us See Alleged Documents Showing Russian Plans to Sway the U.S. Election
Trump has the power as president to declassify anything, and with the publication of a new Reuters story, now's the perfect time to use it.
Congress May Lack Technical Expertise to Properly Investigate Russian Hacking
The lack of technical chops among congressional staff has become a glaring problem as cyber attacks escalate and move to the political fore.
Trump Has the Power to Declassify Whatever He Wants — Including the Russian Intercepts
In theory Trump could ask the NSA to give him all the Russian intercepts and post them on the White House website this afternoon.
Seymour Hersh Blasts Media for Uncritically Promoting Russian Hacking Story
Though critical of the Russia coverage, Hersh condemned Trump's attacks on the news media. “The attack on the press is straight out of national socialism.”
The Real Reason Any Russian Meddling Is an Emergency
Trump’s response to potential Russian interference is his most powerful demonstration that <em>absolutely all bets are off</em> about how he'll govern.