FBI Director Christopher Wray says Russia has been 'very active' in its efforts to influence US elections, with the primary goal being to 'denigrate' Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Washington FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that Russia has been"very active" in its efforts to influence US elections, with the primary goal being to"denigrate" Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, Wray told lawmakers that Russia is primarily interfering through"malign foreign influence in an effort to hurt Biden's campaign" -- echoing the intelligence community's public assessment on Moscow's meddling efforts issued last month.
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