He and other top Democrats called on FBI Director Christopher Wray to provide a counterintelligence briefing to Congress to address their concerns.
WASHINGTON — House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., warned Tuesday that U.S. intelligence suggests multiple nations could be trying to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections, including possibly"laundering" disinformation through Congress.
“The Russians may get involved in hacking and dumping operations or social media campaigns. The Iranians may have their own tactics and techniques like the North Koreans may have theirs,” Schiff added. The letter was signed by Schiff, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Intelligence Committee ranking member Mark Warner, D-Va.
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