Oct 17 Watch 8:34 Could rigged election talk backfire on Trump? Do FBI email notes damage Clinton? By PBS News Hour With Election Day just three weeks away and the final debate on Wednesday, the fight is increasingly heated. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith join Judy Woodruff to discuss the possible implications of Donald Trump’s… Continue watching
Oct 08 U.S. turns up heat on Russia as ties deteriorate By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Obama administration accused Russia of hacking of American political sites to try to interfere in the upcoming presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 13:03 Shields and Gerson on the 2005 Trump tape, Russian hacking and the upcoming debate By PBS News Hour With the only vice-presidential debate over and the second presidential one just ahead, it's the home stretch of the election -- and it’s full of surprises. Judy Woodruff talks to syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Washington Post’s Michael Gerson… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 6:17 News Wrap: U.S. blames Russia for DNC, election hacking By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. formally accused the Russian government of hacking Democratic political websites and state voting systems in an effort to interfere with elections. Also, Russia moved to keep its troops in Syria. Lawmakers in Moscow… Continue watching
Oct 07 U.S. accuses Russia of hacking political sites By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The U.S. is accusing Russia of hacking political sites, saying it is trying to interfere with the upcoming presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 01 Official says no ‘manipulation’ of data seen in election hacks By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press A department official told The Associated Press on Friday that hackers have targeted the voter registration systems of more than 20 states in recent months. Continue reading
Sep 22 White House probes potential hack after Michelle Obama passport scan appears online By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Michelle Obama's information was part of a batch of emails spanning from February 2015 through July 2016 and purportedly hacked from the Gmail account of a White House staffer. Continue reading
Sep 11 CIA Director John Brennan warns of Russian hacking By Associated Press CIA Director John Brennan warned on Sunday that Russia has "exceptionally capable and sophisticated" computer capabilities and that the U.S. must be on guard. 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
Sep 02 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Lower August job creation keeps unemployment flat By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, August job growth was lower than expected, with 151,000 new positions created. As a result, the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent for the third consecutive month. Also, the government of Uzbekistan confirmed that… Continue watching