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发帖数: 29576 | 1 Top spy office: Intel agencies will not brief Electoral College members on
alleged Russian interference
By TIM STARKS 12/16/16 05:44 PM EST
Spy agencies will not brief members of the Electoral College on alleged
Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential race before the Dec. 19 vote,
despite pleas from 70 electors, the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence indicated today.
"Recently, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has received
requests from Members of Congress, several electors of the Electoral College
and the general public for additional information on Russian interference
in the 2016 presidential election," the office said in a statement.
One Republican and 69 Democratic electors have repeatedly called for a
briefing. They have cited concerns over close ties between Russian President
Vladimir Putin and the camp of President-elect Donald Trump.
“Separate from Mr. Trump’s own denials of Russian involvement in the
election, the confirmed communication between Trump’s aides and those
associated with the Russian election interference activity raise serious
concerns that must be addressed before we cast our votes,” the electors
argued in a letter, which was addressed to the Director of National
Intelligence James Clapper.
House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes has already complained about the
intelligence community not briefing his panel when requested. |
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