President Trump answered questions about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election in a news conference in Warsaw on July 6. “I think it could very well have been Russia, but I think it could well have been other countries. This was an aggressive action taken by the senior leadership of Russia.” — CIA Director Mike Pompeo, in addressing the Senate Intelligence Committee during his January confirmation hearing. Former FBI director James B. Comey testified about his interactions with President Trump before the Senate Intelligence Committee June 8. He was referring to a January report signed off by major intelligence agencies that found that Russia tried to sabotage the U.S. election on an order from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Source: Washington Post July 06, 2017 15:46 UTC