12 Russians Accused of Hacking Democrats in 2016 Campaign
- By Jim Malone
The investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election took another serious turn Friday when the Justice Department announced the indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers for conspiring to interfere in the elections. The charges come just days before President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and on the same day that Trump once again dismissed the Russia probe as a "witch hunt." VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington.