March 6, 2018

2018-03-06T09:30:08-05:00

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Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency testified at a hearing on national security threats. Director Coats said cyber threats are one of his greatest concerns and reiterated that the U.S. is under cyberattack. He told committee members the White House is “actively engaged” on election security, but said it is “highly likely” Russia would seek to influence the 2018 midterm elections. In addition, both intelligence chiefs expressed skepticism about reports that North Korea is willing to talk to the U.S. about nuclear disarmament.

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency testified at a hearing on national security threats. Director Coats… read more