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December 12, 2016

Obama Orders Probe After CIA Claims Russia Meddled in Election
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News of Tillerson's potential selection came one day after President
Obama ordered a review of Russia's role in influencing the presidential
election. The CIA has reportedly concluded Russia intervened in the
election to help Trump win. This is incoming Senate Minority Leader
Chuck Schumer of New York.

Sen. Chuck Schumer: "For years, foreign adversaries have directed
cyber-attacks at America's physical, economic and military
infrastructure, while stealing our intellectual property. Now, our
democratic institutions have been targeted. Recent reports of Russian
interference in our election should alarm every American."

Donald Trump rejected allegations that Russia aided his Electoral
College victory as "ridiculous." In a statement, the Trump transition
team said, "These are the same people that said Saddam Hussein had
weapons of mass destruction."


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