In break with Trump, top Intel, Homeland Security officials affirm Russia’s election meddling: President Trump still won’t say whether he believes the Russian government meddled in the presidential election. But his top intelligence and homeland security officials this week affirmed the intelligence community’s unqualified assessment that it did.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and White House Homeland and Counterterrorism adviser Thomas Bossert all said they backed the conclusion that Russia carried out a campaign of cyberattacks and fake news to influence the election in favor of Trump.

“There is a pretty clear and easy answer to that and that is yes,” Bossert said Thursday, adding that there was no reason to doubt the findings.

Pompeo went even further, saying Russia has been meddling in U.S. elections for years, not just in 2016.

“Of course,” Pompeo said Thursday of the Russian efforts last year. “And the one before that, and the one before that. “(Russia) has no intention of backing off.”

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In break with Trump, top Intel, Homeland Security officials affirm Russia’s election meddling: President Trump still won’t say whether he believes the Russian government meddled in the presidential election. But his top intelligence and homeland security officials this week affirmed the intelligence community’s unqualified assessment that it did.CIA Director Mike Pompeo, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and White House Homeland and Counterterrorism adviser Thomas Bossert all said they backed the conclusion that Russia carried out a campaign of cyberattacks and fake news to influence the election in favor of Trump. “There is a pretty clear and easy answer to that and that is yes,” Bossert said Thursday, adding that there was no reason to doubt the findings.Pompeo went even further, saying Russia has been meddling in U.S. elections for years, not just in 2016.”Of course,” Pompeo said Thursday of the Russian efforts last year. “And the one before that, and the one before that. “(Russia) has no intention of backing off.”