This week’s reports comprehensively put both arguments to rest. Russia waged an unprecedented campaign, targeting Americans across all segments of society, on platforms large and small. The Senate Intelligence Committee has said it does not necessarily endorse the findings of this week’s reports, but its bipartisan decision to commission the reports is encouraging. Candidate Donald Trump once invited Russia to find Ms. Clinton’s emails, sending the message that it could meddle with impunity. Though sanctions have been imposed since the election, evidently Russia has not been deterred.

Source: Washington Post December 18, 2018 00:33 UTC