election interference
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Judge rejects last-gasp lawsuit against Pence aiming to overturn U.S. electionTrump and his allies have filed roughly 50 lawsuits challenging election results, and nearly all has been dismissed or dropped -- including two losses at the Supreme Court.PoliticsJan 1
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How election interference, voter fraud misinformation could discourage voting in U.S. electionMounting evidence shows election interference and targeted disinformation campaigns on voter fraud are a real threat in the upcoming U.S. election.PoliticsOct 29, 2020
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U.S. election security briefings to resume for select lawmakers after brief pauseAn August statement said the in-person election-related briefings would stop because of concerns over leaked information, which drew immediate criticism from Democrats.WorldSep 16, 2020
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‘The enemy is not within:’ Foreign threats loom ahead of 2020 U.S. presidential electionIntelligence officials confirmed in recent days that foreign actors are actively seeking to compromise the private communications of “U.S. political campaigns, candidates and other political targets” while working to compromise the nation’s election infrastructurePoliticsAug 1, 2020
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Russia would see the United States ‘tear ourselves apart,’ warns FBI officialDavid Porter, an assistant section chief with the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force, accused Russia of conducting brazen operations aimed at spreading disinformation, exploiting lines of division in society and sowing doubt about the integrity of U.S. electionsWorldFeb 24, 2020
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Trump says he wasn’t briefed about Russian interference in Democratic nominationRobert O’Brien’s comments come after conflicting accounts emerged from a recent closed-door briefing by intelligence officials, who spoke to lawmakers about Russian interference in the 2020 campaign.PoliticsFeb 23, 2020
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‘Stay out of American elections,’ Sanders tells Russia in wake of meddling reportsSanders’ response was a sharp contrast from that of President Donald Trump, who has dismissed U.S. intelligence reports that Russia has interfered in elections on his behalf.PoliticsFeb 21, 2020
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U.S. senators warn of foreign interference, social media meddling in electionThe recommendations came in an 85-page report issued by the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, which has been investigating Russia's large-scale effort to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.PoliticsOct 8, 2019
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Elections Canada website could be ‘vulnerable’ to cyberattack: RMC professorA new report, co-written by professors at the Royal Military College of Canada, lays out the risks of a cyberattack on the election and what can be done to protect the democratic process.PoliticsOct 2, 2019
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Canadian academics, scientists fight back against online election disinformationThe Digital Democracy Project monitors how information is consumed and shared online during the Canadian federal election campaign.Sep 13, 2019
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