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Rep. Stefanik Accuses FBI Of Covering Up Iranian Election Interference

Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., talks at the House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on "Columbia in Crisis: Columbia University's Response to Antisemiti

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican, has raised concerns about the FBI's handling of Iranian election interference allegations. Stefanik accused the FBI of a cover-up, suggesting that the bureau may be favoring Democrats. She claimed that the FBI has been uncooperative in providing information about an Iran-linked hack of the Trump campaign, where data was allegedly shared with the Biden campaign and media outlets.

In response to these allegations, the Department of Justice confirmed that Iran had hacked the Trump campaign and indicted three Iranian nationals. Stefanik, during a closed briefing with the FBI, expressed frustration over the lack of transparency and promised answers from the bureau.

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