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Obama gets report on Russia hacking, as Republicans spar on claims

President Obama has received a much-anticipated classified report on alleged Russian and other foreign meddling in American elections, heightening interest in what evidence the file contains as Republicans spar over the cyberattack claims – and wait for their chance to see the findings themselves.

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and other top intelligence officials visited the White House Thursday afternoon, to brief the president on the materials.

President-elect Donald Trump is to be briefed on the report on Friday.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., said at Thursday’s hearing that he believes Assange is responsible for publishing names of individuals who work with the U.S. government and putting them at risk.

Clapper said, “Yes, he has,” adding that he does not find Assange to be credible.

McCain also said Thursday that “every American should be alarmed” by Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

There is “no escaping the fact that this committee meets today for the first time in this new Congress in the aftermath of an unprecedented attack on our democracy,” he said.

In prepared testimony Thursday, intelligence officials said Russia poses a major and growing threat to U.S. government, military, diplomatic and commercial operations — as well as America’s critical infrastructure. Russia is among at least 30 nations that are developing capabilities to launch cyberattacks, according to their statement. Clapper on Thursday stood by claims that the Russian government was involved in the 2016 hacking.

In new tweets early Thursday, Trump backed away from Assange somewhat. He blamed the “dishonest media” for portraying him as agreeing with Assange.

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