The Justice Department is expected to release a report on foreign election interference next month, an official said Tuesday.
Adam Hickey, deputy assistant attorney general for the national security division, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the Cyber-Digital Task Force would release its first public report in mid-July.
“I expect that report will provide additional insight to how the department intends to apply longstanding principles and policies in the sensitive context of foreign influence operations,” he said.
Hickey did not confirm or deny any ongoing department investigations into 2018 midterm election interference efforts, and did not add any more details about the report.
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the creation of the task force in February to examine how to better combat global cyberthreats, including election interference by foreign adversaries.
In his prepared testimony, Hickey said Sessions considers the task force a “top priority.” Hickey also said he agreed with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who asked if there was “any doubt” in his mind that Russia interfered with the 2016 election.
“No sir,” Hickey replied.
