BREAKING: 12 Russian intelligence officers indicted in connection with hacking of the DNC and the Hillary Clinton campaign and release of stolen emails through Guccifer 2.0 and DC Leaks to "interfere in the 2016 election," officials announce. nbcnews.to/2zBlUEH
WATCH: Deputy AG Rosenstein announces indictments of 12 Russian intelligence officials for "conspiring to interfere with the 2016 presidential election." nbcnews.to/2zBlUEH
"There's no allegation in this indictment that any American citizen committed a crime," Deputy AG Rosenstein says. nbcnews.to/2zBlUEH
“The goal of the conspiracy was to have an impact on the election,” Deputy AG Rosenstein says, adding that the indictment does not allege the Russian conduct changed the outcome of the 2016 election. nbcnews.to/2zBlUEH
The indicted Russian intelligence officers are accused of using “spearphishing” techniques against volunteers and employees of Clinton’s 2016 campaign, gaining access to usernames and passwords they used to steal emails and hack into other computers. nbcnews.to/2zBlUEH
NEW: Sen. Schumer statement following Russian intelligence officer indictments:
“President Trump should cancel his meeting with Vladimir Putin until Russia takes demonstrable and transparent steps to prove that they won’t interfere in future elections.”
“President Trump should cancel his meeting with Vladimir Putin until Russia takes demonstrable and transparent steps to prove that they won’t interfere in future elections.”
Sen. Reed joins Sen. Schumer in calling for Pres. Trump to cancel Putin meeting:
“In light of this stunning indictment by the Justice Department that these Russian conspirators attacked our democracy... President Trump should immediately cancel his meeting with Vladimir Putin.”
“In light of this stunning indictment by the Justice Department that these Russian conspirators attacked our democracy... President Trump should immediately cancel his meeting with Vladimir Putin.”
White House statement following Russian hacking indictments:
"Today’s charges include no allegations of knowing involvement by anyone on the campaign and no allegations that the alleged hacking affected the election result."
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"Today’s charges include no allegations of knowing involvement by anyone on the campaign and no allegations that the alleged hacking affected the election result."
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Top Democrats call for President Trump to cancel his summit with President Putin following the announcement that 12 Russian intelligence officers had been indicted over the hacking of DNC and Hillary Clinton’s campaign during the 2016 presidential race. nbcnews.to/2zBlUEH
NEW: Sen. McCain statement following Russian intel officer indictments:
“If President Trump is not prepared to hold Putin accountable, the summit in Helsinki should not move forward.”
“If President Trump is not prepared to hold Putin accountable, the summit in Helsinki should not move forward.”
White House Press Sec. Sanders tells @NBCNews the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki is “still on,” despite calls for Trump to cancel the meeting. - @PeterAlexander
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