Biden's campaign is increasingly concerned that pro-Russian sources have already shared disinformation about Biden's family with President Donald Trump's campaign and his Republican allies on Capitol Hill designed to hurt the Democratic candidate in the days leading up to the election. When asked directly, the Trump campaign refused to say whether it had accepted materials related to Biden from any foreign nationals. A Biden spokesman said “absolutely not” when asked if the campaign had received any materials from foreign actors. “Joe Biden has been demonstrating international leadership to protect the sovereignty of our democracy for years, whereas Donald Trump has actively encouraged attacks on our elections,” said Biden spokesman Andrew Bates. House Democrats announced Friday they have subpoenaed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for documents he turned over to Johnson's panel.

Source: International New York Times August 01, 2020 06:15 UTC