The nature of the disinformation campaign was not made clear, although the letter referred to the threat as serious and specific
The letter requested a “classified defensive briefing” from FBI officials before the August recess. It was not clear whether any such briefing is planned. The FBI confirmed having received the letter but declined further comment.
One congressional official said the Democrats’ letter was prompted by the accumulation of intelligence. The official declined to discuss in detail any of the specific intelligence reporting or analyses that raised such concerns. A second congressional official said a classified addendum was sent alongside the letter that drew mainly from the U.S. government’s own reporting.
No Republican lawmakers signed the letter. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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