Joe Biden's Administration Cracks Down on Russia's Election Interference
Joe Biden's Administration Acts Against Election Interference
Washington — The Biden administration accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the 2024 presidential election through a sophisticated influence campaign involving the creation of fake news sites designed to covertly spread Russian propaganda. The Justice Department filed charges against two individuals and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a foreign malign influence campaign, allegedly led by the Russian government, officials reported.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the measures during a meeting of the Election Threats Task Force, which included FBI Director Chris Wray and senior Justice Department officials. The prosecutors unsealed an indictment in federal court in New York, charging two Russia-based employees of RT, a state-controlled media outlet, with conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate the Federal Agents Registration Act.
Garland highlighted that RT and the two employees implemented a $10 million scheme to fund and direct a Tennessee-based company to publish and disseminate information favorable to the Russian government. This content aligned with Russia's goal to exacerbate U.S. divisions and promote anti-Ukraine propaganda.
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