NSA chief Mike Rogers warns that America's weak response to Russian manipulation emboldens Putin

NSA chief Mike Rogers warns about Russia
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Adm. Mike Rogers, the head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, warned the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is still trying to meddle in American elections, President Trump has not taken sufficient action to dissuade such interference, and specifically, Trump has not granted Rogers authority to counter Russian cyberattacks and hacking operations where they originate.

There is bipartisan concern in Congress about Trump not sanctioning Russians, as Congress directed him to. "Not just the sanctions but more broadly, my concern is, I believe that President Putin has clearly come to the conclusion, 'There's little price to pay here, and that therefore I can continue this activity,'" Rogers told Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). The Russians "have not paid a price that is sufficient to change their behavior," he added, and "if we don't change the dynamic here, this is going to continue."

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.