US Lawmakers Prepare for Foreign Meddling Accusations Despite Lack of Evidence

US lawmakers are preparing to respond to potential claims of foreign interference in the midterms, even though they acknowledge having seen no signs of any nation interfering with voting or vote counting.

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According to the South China Morning Post, US lawmakers are getting ready to counter any allegations of foreign interference during the midterms, despite having seen no signs of any nation interfering with voting or vote counting. Representative Jim Himes, who serves as the leading Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee from Connecticut, stated in a statement on October 27 that there is no indication that any adversary has tried to interfere with the physical infrastructure or the process of vote counting in US elections. The South China Morning Post reports that US lawmakers are prepared for any accusations, even though they acknowledge they have seen no signs of any nation interfering with voting or vote counting.

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