The Justice Department charged a Russian woman for her role in a conspiracy to interfere with the 2018 U.S. election, it announced Friday. Elena Khusyaynova, 44, was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States. The charges are the first criminal case prosecutors have brought against a foreign national for meddling in the upcoming midterms. Prosecutors said Khusyaynova managed finances of an operation they said was designed to "sow discord" in U.S. politics by pushing arguments online about topics including immigration and gun control.