CIA Director Says Foreign Interference In 2018 Midterm Elections Is A Concern

on May 11, 2017 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 11: Central IntelligenceæAgency Director Mike Pompeo testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee with the other heads of the U.S. intelligence agencies in the Hart Senate Office Building... WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 11: Central IntelligenceæAgency Director Mike Pompeo testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee with the other heads of the U.S. intelligence agencies in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill May 11, 2017 in Washington, DC. The intelligence officials were questioned by the committee during the annual hearing about world wide threats to United States' security. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director Mike Pompeo says he’s concerned about continued efforts by Russia and others to undermine American elections, including this year’s contests, but says such meddling isn’t new.

Pompeo tells CBS’ “Face the Nation” that there are “many foes who want to undermine Western democracy.”

He says there’s “this Washington-based focus on Russian interference,” but he wants to “make sure we broaden the conversation.”

Pompeo says the CIA and other agencies are working to prevent possible efforts to target the 2018 congressional midterm elections. He’s not specifying details, but says Russian meddling goes back decades.

He says the national security team is dedicated to keeping “American elections safe and secure and democratic” and “we’re going to work against the Russians or any others who threaten that very outcome.”

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  1. Avatar for quax quax says:

    “to make sure we broaden the conversation.”

    “to make sure we muddy the waters”
    FIFY

  2. Avatar for nymund nymund says:

    “That Christopher Steele is the worst and I won’t rest until he has been brought to justice!”

  3. Another Flash Bulletin from the GOP Department of the Painfully Obvious…

  4. “We’re very concerned Putin might assist the Democrats. We hadn’t considered that before, and it frightens us.”

  5. He should stop by Mueller"s office and lay out the groundwork russia will use. He knows.
    Or just ask trump, he knows exactly how it works.
    Gop will be all in on Putins help in the next 2 election cycles.
    Camp David meeting was probably a conversation about how to pull it off and blame the democrats.
    The other 25%, kill off SS etc.

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