US officials defend election security
WASHINGTON - The White House put five top national security officials before cameras in the briefing room Thursday afternoon to stress - as President Donald Trump still has not - how seriously the administration is taking the threat of Russia's ongoing interference in U.S. elections.
"In regards to Russian involvement in the midterm elections, we continue to see a pervasive messaging campaign by Russia to try to weaken and divide the United States," said the director of national intelligence, Dan Coats, speaking just three
