Special counsel charges 13 Russians with interfering in 2016 election

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BREAKING: Special counsel Robert Mueller issues indictment against 13 Russian nationals over 2016 US election interference


Robert Reich

Today, a grand jury impaneled by special counsel Robert Mueller indicted 13 Russian nationals on charges of seeking to interfere in the U.S. election, with the “strategic goal” of sowing “discord in the U.S. political system.” By mid-2016 their operations were focused on “supporting” Trump’s campaign, and “disparaging” Hillary Clinton’s.

Last Tuesday, all four of America’s top intelligence officials – and all appointed by Trump – told Congress that not only did Russia interfere in the 2016 election, but it is already meddling in the 2018 election by using a digital strategy to exacerbate the country’s political and social divisions.

Yet Trump continues to refuse to even acknowledge the Russian role. The four intelligence chiefs testified that Trump has never asked them to take measures to combat Russian interference and protect democratic processes. Trump also continues to ignore a law Congress adopted overwhelmingly to impose sanctions for election meddling and aggression against Ukraine.

Why is Trump doing nothing about Russia? Is he signaling to Putin that it’s okay to meddle in the upcoming 2018 midterms?

What do you think?




Special counsel charges 13 Russians with interfering in 2016 election
A federal grand jury on Friday indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities on charges related to interfering in the 2016 election.

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