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Trump Officials Warn of 'Active Threats' to US Elections

Associated Press

   WASHINGTON - The Trump administration outlined "active threats" to U.S.
   elections as it briefed Congress Wednesday on steps the government has
   taken to improve election security in the wake of Russian interference
   in 2016.

   Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, FBI Director Christopher
   Wray and other officials "made it clear there are active threats and
   they're doing everything they can" to stop them, said Rep. Debbie
   Dingell, D-Mich. Dingell called the closed-door presentation "very
   impressive" and said the issue was "one we all need to take seriously."

   Coats, Wray and other officials met separately with the House and
   Senate in classified briefings. Democrats requested the sessions as
   they press legislation to keep Russia and other foreign adversaries
   from interfering with the U.S. political system.

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