McCain mocks Obama for response to Russia hacks

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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., slammed the Obama administration Sunday for failing to pursue appropriate retaliation against Russia for its interference in last month’s presidential election.

“So far, we have been totally paralyzed,” McCain said, adding sarcastically that when Obama told Putin to “‘cut it out,’ I’m sure [Russian President] Vladimir Putin immediately stopped all cyberactivity.”

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