Pompeo: U.s. Will Fight Russian Interference In ’18 Elections

MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press, The Columbian
Wed, 05/23/2018 - 10:23pm

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday the Trump administration will not tolerate Russian interference in the 2018 congressional midterm elections. Pompeo told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the administration will take “appropriate countermeasures” to fight what he called “continued efforts” by Russia to meddle in November’s vote.

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