Top U.S. Intel Chiefs Are Testifying For The Second Time This Week At A U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee On Russian Hacking

Reuters: Report on Russian hacking relied on human sources, technical collection: U.S. spy chief

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said on Tuesday the U.S. intelligence community's report concluding that Russia orchestrated hacks during the 2016 presidential campaign was based on a mix of human sources, collection of technical data and open-source information.

Clapper, speaking before the Senate Intelligence Committee, said much of the report is classified due to a need to protect sensitive sources and methods.

In an assessment released last week, U.S. intelligence agencies said Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an effort to help Republican Donald Trump's electoral chances by discrediting Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 campaign.

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WNU Editor: Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper, CIA Director John Brennan, NSA Director Admiral Michael Rogers and FBI Director James Comey are present at today's meeting (as of this time  .... 17:00 EST .... the hearing is

still ongoing). I will be updating this story later tonight.

More News On Today's US Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing On Russian Hacking

Russian Hackers Gained 'Limited' Access to RNC, Comey says -- New York Times
FBI Director Testifies on Russia Hacking, Opens Door to Grilling on Clinton Email Probe -- ABC News
FBI's Comey: Republicans also hacked by Russia -- CNN
Comey: FBI denied repeated requests to access DNC servers, Podesta’s device -- FOX News
James Comey: DNC denied FBI direct access to servers during Russia hacking probe -- Washington Times
FBI Director Comey: Agency requested access to DNC servers -- CBS
Pro-Trump Senators Back Intelligence Officials on Hacking Report -- NBC
Democrat criticizes Obama for slow response to Russian hacks -- AP
Majority of Americans believe Russia was behind DNC hack -- Politico

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