FBI investigating DNC email hack

By Kelly Cohen

Published July 25, 2016 3:33pm ET

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FBI investigating DNC email hack — The FBI confirmed that it's investigating a hack into the Democratic National Committee's emails. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Alex Brandon

The FBI confirmed to the Associated Press on Monday that it’s investigating a hack into the Democratic National Committee’s emails.

On Friday, the WikiLeaks website released more than 19,000 emails sent from DNC officials between early 2015 and mid-2016. In those emails, DNC staffers discussed ways to weaken the popular presidential campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders during primary season.

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