Senate Dem: Trump ignoring Russian cyberattack threat

Published January 10, 2018 11:00am ET



President Trump needs to lead NATO allies in an international effort to counter Russian cyberattacks against Western powers and Russia’s decadeslong attempt to thwart the U.S., a senior Senate Democrat warns.

“This threat existed long before President Trump took office, and unless he takes action now, it will continue long after his administration,” Sen. Ben Cardin, the ranking member on the Foreign Relations Committee, said in a Wednesday statement.

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