Nation Sep 11 Former Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson issues urgent call to protect U.S. democracy By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman
Politics Mar 21 Senators urge Trump officials to ramp up security for 2018 ballots The committee is recommending that states make sure voting machines have paper audit trails and aren't capable of being connected to the internet. Senators also are pushing for better communication among the various U.S. intelligence agencies and federal, state and… By Christina A. Cassidy, Mary Clare Jalonick and Chad Day, Associated Press
Politics Jun 21 Jeh Johnson says hacking didn’t alter ballot counts WASHINGTON — Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says cyberattacks orchestrated by the Russian government did not alter any ballots, ballot counts or the reporting of election results. But Johnson tells the House Intelligence committee that he doesn’t know whether… By Associated Press
Politics Jun 21 Intel officials detail how Russian cyberattacks sought to interfere with U.S. elections WASHINGTON — Current and former government officials painted a sinister portrait Wednesday of Russian cyberattacks on the United States aimed at interfering in the U.S. presidential election last year. Moscow stockpiled stolen information and selectively disseminated it during the campaign… By Richard Lardner and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press
Politics Jun 21 Jeh Johnson says he was unaware of FBI Russia probe Jeh Johnson, the former Homeland Security chief, says he wasn't aware that the FBI had opened a counterintelligence investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. By Associated Press
Jun 21 WATCH LIVE: Senate holds hearing on how to stop Russian interference in future U.S. elections By Joshua Barajas Homeland Security and FBI officials will face questions from a Senate Intelligence Committee on what can be done to prevent further Russian interference. Continue reading
Jun 20 Read Jeh Johnson’s prepared testimony on Russia By Erica R. Hendry Jeh Johnson says he believes the Russian government “did not through any cyber intrusion alter ballots, ballot counts or reporting of election results.”… Continue reading
Jun 20 WATCH LIVE: Jeh Johnson testifies in House Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia By Erica R. Hendry Johnson will likely face questions about his agency's reports about Russia's hacking leading up to the 2016 election and before Inauguration Day, and whether those assessments have changed. Continue reading
Sep 30 Hackers are targeting state and local election officials By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson tells MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Friday that "exactly who did it" remains under investigation. Last month, the FBI warned state elections officials to boost their election security after hackers targeted data systems in at least… Continue reading
Sep 10 Election hacks raise fears of Russian influence By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Recent hacks of election data systems in at least two states have raised fear among lawmakers and intelligence officials over hackers with Russian ties. Continue reading