US intel officials postpone classified threat briefing for election officials after technical difficulties
Federal agencies postponed the classified election security briefing after technical problems blocked access for some officials, according to six people familiar with the call.
- On Thursday, ODNI and FBI officials postponed a classified briefing for election officials after technical difficulties plagued the video call, according to six people familiar with the matter.
- Election officials from across the country rearranged schedules on short notice less than three weeks before Election Day, leaving them frustrated after the call failed.
- The meeting was set to be the first classified session since the 2024 election where federal agencies planned to update state officials on foreign threats from Russia, Iran, and China.
- One election official said the briefing was "abruptly cancelled" about 15 to 30 minutes after it was scheduled to begin, with federal officials offering little explanation.
- Sources said these organizational blunders stem from reduced communication between the Trump administration and state election officials regarding security issues compared to prior administrations.
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The briefing was “abruptly canceled” about 15 to 30 minutes after its scheduled time, without a full explanation from the federal government.
U.S. intelligence officials postponed a classified briefing on external threats to election organizers due to videoconferencing problems. A secret briefing for officials responsible for the interim elections was interrupted 15-30 minutes after the start due to technical problems, transmitting to RIA News with reference to CNN. The invitations to the event were sent out in just a few days, which prevented some agencies from joining. The organizer…
US intel officials postpone classified threat briefing for election officials after technical difficulties
By Sean Lyngaas, Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — US intelligence officials had to postpone a much-anticipated classified briefing for election officials about foreign threats because the video call was plagued by technical difficulties, according to six people familiar with the matter. Election officials from across the country, who rearranged their schedules on short notice less
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