White House Revives 2016 Russia Interference Claims, Sparks Political Debate

• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a review into Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential election.
• Leavitt stated the administration is looking into claims that Russia interfered to help Donald Trump, a topic previously asserted by many.
• DNI Tulsi Gabbard previously argued that intelligence assessments of Russian interference were based on "manufactured" intelligence, citing a memo.
• CNN reported that the intelligence document Gabbard referenced stated Russia did not alter election results via cyberattacks on infrastructure, and the Obama administration never claimed vote manipulation.
• Gabbard's assertions conflict with multiple congressional investigations, including a bipartisan 2020 Senate Intelligence Committee report that concluded Russia engaged in an "aggressive, multi-faceted effort" to influence the election to benefit Trump.