Trump has not ordered retaliation against Russian hacking, Pentagon’s cyber chief says

Published February 27, 2018 5:06pm ET



President Trump has not specifically authorized the U.S. to disrupt Russian cyber operations or head off potential attacks on the 2018 elections, the head of U.S. Cyber Command said.

Adm. Mike Rogers, who is also National Security Agency director, warned the Senate Armed Services Committee that the country is not doing enough to counter the Russian threat but said he would need direction from the president or Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to target the foreign operations.

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