Cybersecurity
Obama Criticized in Senate for Not Doing More on Russia Meddling
- Republican Burr and Democrat Warner agree response was weak
- Worries about an image of ‘putting their thumb on the scale’
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The Republican and Democratic senators leading an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections joined in criticism of President Barack Obama’s administration for failing to do more to stop the meddling.
Republican Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr said at a hearing Wednesday that Obama administration officials have made clear they were operating “without a playbook” against a new threat with an undefined set of rules.