Election officials brace for foreign threats — and an unpredictable Washington

Election Officials Brace for Foreign Threats

“With the midterms just days away, the channels for federal officials to communicate foreign threats to election officials are at their weakest since the 2016 vote,” CNN reports. “U.S. intelligence officials are tracking familiar efforts by Russia, China and Iran to influence American voters, but cuts to federal programs have hobbled officials’ ability to relay […]

Election officials brace for foreign threats — and an unpredictable Washington

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — With the midterms just days away, the channels for federal officials to communicate foreign threats to election officials are at their weakest since the 2016 vote, numerous sources who work in elections told CNN. US intelligence officials are tracking familiar efforts by Russia, China and Iran to influence American voters, but cuts to federal programs have hobbled officials’ ability to relay that information to elect…