U.S. intelligence agencies blame Russia for hacks meant to undermine the election.

How Obama, Trump & Congress are responding to Russian hacks Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered December 16, 2016
How Obama, Trump & Congress are responding to Russian hacks

U.S. intelligence agencies blame Russia for a series of hacks meant to undermine the presidential election. President Obama said the U.S. will respond in a yet-to-be-determined way. But President-elect Donald Trump still questions the intelligence assessment and the belief by some that Russian President Vladimir Putin directed the attacks to bolster Trump's campaign.

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