Washington (CNN) Outgoing Attorney General William Barr on Monday said it "certainly appears" Russia is behind a massive cyberattack on US federal government agencies, an accusation that is in contrast with President Donald Trump, who has avoided condemning Moscow for the incident. "I agree with Secretary Pompeo's assessment. It's the latest notable break by Barr from Trump's political agenda. Barr's comments also underline Trump's extraordinary willingness to dispute top officials in his own administration who have pointed to Russia as a suspect when condemning nefarious activity. Officials initially weren't told why the statement was pulled back.

Source: CNN December 21, 2020 17:13 UTC