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Russian interference in the 2020 United States elections

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According to Christopher A. Wray, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Russia is attempting to interfere with the 2020 United States elections.[1][2] Dan Coats, the Director of National Intelligence, believes that Russia and China will both attempt to influence the elections.[3] Coats appointed Shelby Pierson as the U.S. election security czar in July 2019.[4] During a hearing in the United States House of Representatives concerning the contents of the Mueller Report, Robert Mueller said that the Russians continue to interfere in U.S. elections.[5]

President Donald Trump said that he would accept foreign interference on his behalf in the 2020 United States presidential election.[6] Various disinformation campaigns on social media have targeted the Democratic Party candidates running in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.[7] Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader, has blocked various bills intended to improve election security from being considered.[8] However, various states have implemented changes, such as paper ballots.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "FBI Director Wray: Russia intent on interfering with U.S. elections". Reuters. July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Adam Goldman (April 26, 2019). "F.B.I. Warns of Russian Interference in 2020 Race and Boosts Counterintelligence Operations". The New York Times. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "U.S. intel agencies: Russia and China plotting to interfere in 2020 election". Nbcnews.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  4. ^ Barnes, Julian E. (July 19, 2019). "Intelligence Chief Names New Election Security Oversight Official". The New York Times. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Robert Mueller's testimony: The biggest takeaway is Russia's interference in US elections". CNN. July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  6. ^ Baker, Peter (June 12, 2019). "Trump Says 'I'd Take It' if Russia Again Offered Dirt on Opponent". The New York Times. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  7. ^ Natasha Korecki (February 20, 2019). "'Sustained and ongoing' disinformation assault targets Dem presidential candidates; A coordinated barrage of social media attacks suggests the involvement of foreign state actors". Politico.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  8. ^ Croucher, Shane (July 26, 2019). "#MoscowMitch Trends on Twitter as Mitch McConnell Blocks Election Security Bills Despite 'Unprecedented Level' of Russian Interference". Newsweek.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  9. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/us/politics/states-voting-systems.html
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