Philip Ewing
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Politics
Biggest Worry On Election Security Is Americans' Loss Of Confidence, Wray Says
The FBI director told members of Congress his greatest fear isn't so much that a foreign nation might achieve some coup, but that too many citizens might no longer trust their own democratic process.
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Law & Courts
Wray: Russian Interference Heavy On Agitation, Less So State Cyberattacks
FBI Director Christopher Wray says that Russian influence-mongers are trying to agitate the body politic in the same way they did in 2016, but not attacking state election systems in the same way.
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Politics
Homeland Security Chairman: Acting Secretary's Absence Should 'Appall' Congress
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., says that in failing to appear in response to a House subpoena, acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf has expressed a dangerous contempt for congressional oversight.
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Law & Courts
Some, Not All, Intel And Security Officials To Appear In House Threats Hearing
The FBI director and other national security officials are scheduled to appear on Thursday morning to talk about threats to the U.S., but the director of national intelligence isn't expected.
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Politics
Amid Struggle To Protect 2020 Election, A 2nd Conflict Rages — Over Transparency
Two clandestine wars are being fought over U.S. election security: To protect voting and the election but also how much Americans learn about what's being done. Sometimes both break into the open.
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Politics
WATCH: Postmaster General DeJoy Testifies In House Oversight Hearing
The Trump ally and longtime Republican megadonor has been called to testify regarding cost-cutting measures that Democrats say would jeopardize Americans' ability to vote by mail.
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Politics
Postmaster General Backs Down, But Democrats Press For Answers And Assurances
Democrats did not claim victory after the head of the Postal Service suspended changes to service. Instead, they said they want guarantees about mail delivery and to hear more about how this happened.
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Politics
With More Transparency On Election Security, A Question Looms: What Don't We Know?
Washington and Americans are engaged with the problem of foreign interference as never before — but how much remains unknown about efforts targeting the election?
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Politics
Trump Floats Delaying The Election. It Would Require A Change In Law
The president does not have the power himself to move the date of the election, which was set by an 1845 federal law.
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Law & Courts
Attorney General Barr Tussles With Democrats In Tense Oversight Hearing
A long-awaited showdown is expected Tuesday between House Democrats and William Barr. The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET.