Top US officials warn of ‘pervasive’ Russian meddling in midterm elections, 2020 cycle

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A group of senior intelligence and national security officials warned Thursday that Russia is waging a “pervasive campaign” to undermine upcoming U.S. elections and influence voters, and said the Trump administration is taking several steps to prevent such meddling.

Their comments came during a White House briefing about foreign election interference that recapped a meeting last week between President Trump and his National Security Council.

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