In an extraordinary move, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified information hours before Tuesday's first presidential debate about Russian intelligence analysis describing an alleged 2016 plot by Hillary Clinton – but did not vouch for its accuracy. But in an eye-catching addendum, he added: 'The [Intelligence Community] does not know the accuracy of this allegation or the extent to which the Russian intelligence analysis may reflect exaggeration or fabrication.' Graham released the letter hours before Trump was to face Democrat Joe Biden for their first presidential debate. A spokeswoman for Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.), Rachel Cohen, blasted the move and called it 'Russian disinformation.' Laundered by the Director Of National Intelligence and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee,' she wrote.

Source: Daily Mail September 29, 2020 22:03 UTC