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    Does hacking evidence justify new Russian sanctions?

    Sixteen US intelligence agencies are said to agree it was Russia that hacked into Democratic National Committee computers in an effort to influence last year's election.  Republican Senator John McCain has accused Vladimir Putin of "an act of war." President Obama has imposed new sanctions.

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 3, 2017 • 1 min read

    Sixteen US intelligence agencies are said to agree it was Russia that hacked into Democratic National Committee computers in an effort to influence last year's election. Republican Senator John McCain has accused Vladimir Putin of "an act of war." President Obama has imposed new sanctions. But President-Elect Trump has been skeptical, and Sam Biddle says the public just hasn't been shown enough evidence. He writes for The Intercept, the online publication, founded by Glenn Greenwald and dedicated to transparency in government.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Sam Biddle

      The Intercept

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    The state of the nation after Obama
    1. 1:25The 115th Congress starts with a surprise ethics fight
    2. 7:59Obama's America: The President's domestic legacy
    3. 41:41Does hacking evidence justify new Russian sanctions?You’re reading this
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