The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee said that he would like to have more talks with Facebook about Russia's possible use of the platform to push misinformation during the 2016 presidential race.

Sen. Mark Warner Mark Robert WarnerIntelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Overnight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet l Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' House approves bill to secure internet-connected federal devices against cyber threats MORE (D-Va.) said in an interview with the Daily Beast that he has spoken with Facebook officials about Russia pushing fake news stories during the campaign as part of Moscow's campaign to influence the outcome of the election.

The Daily Beast also reported that Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr Richard Mauze BurrRep. Mark Walker says he's been contacted about Liberty University vacancy Overnight Defense: Trump rejects major cut to military health care | Senate report says Trump campaign's Russia contacts posed 'grave' threat Senate report describes closer ties between 2016 Trump campaign, Russia MORE (R-N.C.) has been in talks with Facebook as part of the panel's investigation as well.

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Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Hill, but told the Daily Beast in a statement that it has “been in touch with a number of government officials who are looking into the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.”

“We will continue to cooperate with officials as their investigations continue,” the company added.

The Senate Intelligence Committee has been investigating the extent of Russia’s meddling in the election.

U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that the Kremlin intervened in order to help President Trump win the White House.