The new measures announced by the administration also include the sanctioning of agencies and individuals tied to the hacks. The announcement culminates months of vigorous internal debate over whether and how to respond to Russia’s unprecedented election-year provocations, ranging from the hacks of the Democratic National Committee to the targeting of state electoral systems.
   
 
News Alert Thu., Dec. 29, 2016 2:34 p.m.
 
 
Obama administration expels 35 Russian officials in retaliation for 2016 election interference
The new measures announced by the administration also include the sanctioning of agencies and individuals tied to the hacks. The announcement culminates months of vigorous internal debate over whether and how to respond to Russia’s unprecedented election-year provocations, ranging from the hacks of the Democratic National Committee to the targeting of state electoral systems.
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