Explaining Russian Malfeasance to the American Public

As the House Intelligence Committee gathers on Monday to hold its first public hearing into Russian interference in the 2016 election, experts say this marks an important opportunity to begin explaining the complexities of the Kremlin’s actions to the American people — as long as it doesn’t devolve into partisan warfare.

FBI Director James Comey and Admiral Mike Rogers, who heads both the National Security Agency (NSA) and Cyber Command, will testify before the committee as it sets out to tackle its main task as well as various allegations levied by President Donald Trump about leaks and wiretapping.

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