Schiff: Russia ‘weaponized’ computer hacking

Published January 1, 2017 7:40pm ET



Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 election went far beyond what any country has previously done, making foreign influence in elections outcomes a serious concern.

“Here’s what’s different about what Russia did: They didn’t just steal data, they weaponized it. They dumped it during an election with the specific intent of influencing the outcomes of that election and sowing discord in the United States. That is not something China has ever done. That is not something frankly Russia has ever done here, although it has done it in Europe,” Schiff told ABC on Sunday,

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