The United States Cyber Command is now keeping an eye on individual Russian operatives in an effort to deter them from interfering with the upcoming midterms. This is the first public cyber operation by the US to protect the country against Russian election meddling.
The escalating trade war between the US and China as well as tightening monetary policies have been cited as two of the biggest risks to long-term growth according to economists.
President Donald Trump praised GOP Rep. Greg Gianforte from Montana for attacking a reporter. Trump appeared to celebrate the actions of Gianforte during a campaign rally in the state saying “any guy that can do a body slam is my guy.”
Alex Stamos, former chief of security at Facebook, says the US is not prepared for the 2018 midterms. In an interview with NBC, Stamos said that the US has failed to take aggressive steps to fix the clear vulnerabilities of election attacks and hacking.
President Donald Trump has managed to raise over $100 million to support his bid for re-election in 2020. This is a huge financial advantage over potential contenders from the Democratic Party.
