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Obama orders 'full review' of Russian interference with election

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House counterterrorism adviser says President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the email hacking that rattled the presidential campaign. 

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House counterterrorism adviser says President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the email hacking that rattled the presidential campaign.

Lisa Monaco says intelligence and national security officials have been told to report their findings before Obama leaves office on January 20th. U.S. intelligence officials have accused Russia of trying to interfere in the election by hacking into Democratic officials' email accounts.

Many Democrats believe embarrassing disclosures in emails stolen from party officials and a Hillary Clinton campaign aide's account benefited Republican Donald Trump.

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