Senators to Rex Tillerson: Fight Russian propaganda

Published August 2, 2017 5:29pm ET



Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s hesitance to tap into a fund for countering Russian and terrorist propaganda is drawing bipartisan Senate criticism.

A pair of lawmakers urged Tillerson to make use of about $80 million authorized for spending to counter disinformation campaigns launched by American enemies. Tillerson’s team says the State Department lacks an effective plan for the program, but anonymous diplomatic critics claim that Tillerson worries about upsetting Russia.

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