Intelligence officers wrote that they had “high confidence” in their assessment of Russian election interference, yet its publication was blocked. One of the core missions of the Department of Homeland Security is to share information on the latest developments in national security threats with state and local law enforcement agencies. Those attacks prompted the creation of the Homeland Security Department. But the Office of Intelligence and Analysis has struggled to earn a reputation for credibility, which other federal intelligence agencies have. Episodes over the past few weeks have not helped, former Homeland Security officials said.

Source: New York Times September 02, 2020 22:28 UTC