Grand Jury Indicts Russians Linked To Interference In 2016 Election : NPR
Some of the people described in the court documents even traveled to the United States or "communicated with unwitting individuals associated with [ President Trump 's campaign] and with other political activists to seek to coordinate political activities " the indictment says.
 Trump  tweeted on Friday shortly after the indictment was handed up that it proved that there was "no collusion" between  his  campaign and Russian agents.
The president's tweet also seems to accept that there was some degree of Russian interference. However   Trump  has  at times  doubted that there were any efforts by Russians to influence the 2016 election  which Friday's indictment clearly outlines in rich  lengthy detail. He has called media reports and other discussion of the Russian interference campaign a "hoax" and "fake news." And last month the administration decided not to impose new sanctions on Russia despite a law passed by Congress.
 Trump 's personal lawyer  John M. Dowd  also said in an email that  he  was "Very happy for the country. Bob and his team did a great job!"
The social media accounts run by the Russian defendants supported  Trump  and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont  Clinton's chief primary rival for the Democratic nomination  the indictment alleges. In addition to Clinton  Russian accounts also denigrated Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio  who challenged  Trump  for the GOP nomination.
There were also efforts beyond influencing the election to simply sow discord and confusion. For example  defendants allegedly organized both pro-Trump and anti-Trump rallies in New York City.
"While it does not include an allegation that any U.S. persons conspired wittingly with the Russian actors  the indictment leaves open the vital question of whether Americans  including any associated with the  Trump  campaign  knowingly played a role in Russia's active measures campaign " Schiff also said in a statement.
House Speaker Paul Ryan  R-Wis.  who has been more accepting of evidence of Russian interference than  Trump  has  said the "announcement underscores why we need to follow the facts and work to protect the integrity of future elections."
Sen. Ben Sasse  R-Neb.  a frequent  Trump  critic  said the Mueller indictments "just put Moscow on notice."
And Friday afternoon  John Brennan  who was CIA director during the Obama administration from 2013-2017  tweeted that the "DOJ statement and indictments reveal the extent and motivations of Russian interference in 2016 election." Brennan  who has been a frequent critic of  Trump   also said  "Claims of 'hoax' in tatters."
Some of the people described in the court documents even traveled to the United States or "communicated with unwitting individuals associated with [ President Trump 's campaign] and with other political activists to seek to coordinate political activities " the indictment says.
  [TGT] tweeted on Friday shortly after the indictment was handed up that it proved that there was "no collusion" between   [TGT]   campaign and Russian agents.
The president's tweet also seems to accept that there was some degree of Russian interference. However    [TGT] has  at times  doubted that there were any efforts by Russians to influence the 2016 election  which Friday's indictment clearly outlines in rich  lengthy detail.  [TGT]  has called media reports and other discussion of the Russian interference campaign a "hoax" and "fake news." And last month the administration decided not to impose new sanctions on Russia despite a law passed by Congress.
  [TGT]  's personal lawyer  John M. Dowd  also said in an email that   [TGT]   was "Very happy for the country. Bob and his team did a great job!"
The social media accounts run by the Russian defendants supported   [TGT]   and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont  Clinton's chief primary rival for the Democratic nomination  the indictment alleges. In addition to Clinton  Russian accounts also denigrated Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio  who challenged   [TGT]   for the GOP nomination.
There were also efforts beyond influencing the election to simply sow discord and confusion. For example  defendants allegedly organized both pro-Trump and anti-Trump rallies in New York City.
"While it does not include an allegation that any U.S. persons conspired wittingly with the Russian actors  the indictment leaves open the vital question of whether Americans  including any associated with the   [TGT]   campaign  knowingly played a role in Russia's active measures campaign " Schiff also said in a statement.
House Speaker Paul Ryan  R-Wis.  who has been more accepting of evidence of Russian interference than   [TGT] has  said the "announcement underscores why we need to follow the facts and work to protect the integrity of future elections."
Sen. Ben Sasse  R-Neb.  a frequent   [TGT]   critic  said the Mueller indictments "just put Moscow on notice."
And Friday afternoon  John Brennan  who was CIA director during the Obama administration from 2013-2017  tweeted that the "DOJ statement and indictments reveal the extent and motivations of Russian interference in 2016 election." Brennan  who has been a frequent critic of  [TGT] also said  "Claims of 'hoax' in tatters."