The F.B.I. raided the homes of two prominent commentators on Russian state television channels as part of an effort to blunt attempts to influence November’s election.

The Department of Justice has begun a broad criminal investigation into Americans who have worked with Russia’s state television networks, signaling an aggressive effort to combat the Kremlin’s influence operations leading up to the presidential election in November, according to American officials briefed on the inquiry.

This month, F.B.I. agents searched the homes of two prominent figures with connections to Russian state media: Scott Ritter, a former United Nations weapons inspector and critic of American foreign policy, and Dimitri K. Simes, an adviser to former President Donald J. Trump’s first presidential campaign in 2016. Prosecutors have not announced charges against either of the men.

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The investigation comes in the wake of the Biden administration’s official intelligence findings that Russia’s state news organizations, including the global news channel RT, are working with its intelligence agencies to sway elections around the world.

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    • Justin@lemmy.jlh.nameEnglish
      31·
      4 months ago

      Being cozy with Putin is legally distinct to getting paid by a foreign government, though.

    • WanderingVentra@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      4 months ago

      Is that guy who did the “midnight ride” to obstruct justice for Trump not in Congress anymore? Who was it, Devin Nunes? If so, good riddance. If not, throw him in there, too.

      • DogPeePoo@lemm.eeEnglish
        8·
        4 months ago

        Devin (Wormtail) Nunes is no longer in Congress but is now chief executive officer of the Trump Media & Technology Group. Stock ticker is $DJT on NASDAQ. 📉

        Many people believe it’s being employed as a vehicle to launder foreign money for Trump.

        So, yeah he should probably be investigated as well.for good measure.

        • WanderingVentra@lemm.eeEnglish
          3·
          4 months ago

          Of course he is. This is how he is rewarded for loyalty to Trump and treason to the country. Makes sense.