Intel officials: CIA can’t explain why Russia hacked Dems

Published December 13, 2016 1:51pm ET



The top American spy agency isn’t embracing the Central Intelligence Agency’s assessment that the Russian government tried to elect Donald Trump by hacking into Democratic offices.

Reuters reported Tuesday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence doesn’t dispute that the Russians are responsible for hacking the Democratic National Committee and top Hillary Clinton campaign officials. However, it doesn’t agree with the CIA’s report that the hacking was done with the intent to elect Trump.

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