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But all said they stand by the 2017 assessment by the US intelligence community that Russian Federation attempted to interfere in the 2016 elections by boosting Trump’s chances against those of his rival, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

“We’re deeply concerned about the risks of allowing any company or entity that is beholden to foreign governments that don’t share our values”, FBI Director Christopher Wray said in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

The truth is the US intelligence agencies “did not make an assessment of the impact that Russian activities had on the outcome of the 2016 election”.

Coats said the USA must craft responses to minimize attacks.

Russian Federation plans to interfere in the 2018 midterms as part of its larger effort to ramp up cyber operations against the US and its allies, USA intelligence agencies said Tuesday. He said the Russian’s had been “attempting” to meddle in the country’s affairs, using cheap, ineffective techniques and that the American people were ready to handle those “attempts” to manipulate them.

“China and Russian Federation will seek spheres of influence and to check USA appeal and influence in their regions”, Coats said in his prepared testimony.

It’s been determined by numerous members of the country’s intelligence community that Russian Federation sowed discord in numerous ways-including through social media-to try and influence American voters ahead of the election. According to the Intelligence Chief, more nuclear testing can be expected within the next year, regardless of seemingly warming relations with their neighbor and USA ally, South Korea.

“We have seen Russian activities and intentions to have an impact on the next election cycle”, said Pompeo.

United States intelligence chiefs said on Tuesday Russian attempts to meddle in U.S. politics are continuing unabated – and pose a threat to mid-term congressional elections in November. “I think there needs to be a national cry for that”, the former IN senator said IN remarks broadcast by C-SPAN.

Warner asked the leaders at the witness table whether they agreed with the assessment that Russian Federation will “try to continue to intervene in our elections in 2018 and 2020”.

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Facebook reported that 126 million Americans may have seen Russian-backed political content on its platform over a two-year period. And when he was asked about Trump’s claims that the FBI is biased against him, Wray said he urges bureau agents to tune out criticism.

The intelligence chiefs told the Senate Intelligence Committee that they were concerned about the upcoming midterm elections.

As a separate House Intelligence Committee inquiry devolved into bitter partisan in-fighting, Burr underscored a commitment to bipartisan cooperation.