John Podesta

Cyberattackers, traced back to the Vladimir Putin-backed GRU Russian intelligence agency, attempted to hack into the emails of Sen. Claire McCaskill last year.

Russian Hackers Targeted The Most Vulnerable Part Of U.S. Elections. Again

9:12pm July 28, 2018

by Miles Parks

Campaigns are easy marks for hackers, and this week, a Democrat running for re-election in a deeply red state announced that her staff recently came under attack.

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President Trump is at the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, this week. On Friday, he tweeted that "everyone here is talking about" John Podesta and the Democratic National Committee. Podesta responded on Twitter.

'Get A Grip': Clinton 2016 Chair Slams Trump Tweet That DNC Email Is The Talk Of G-20

5:42pm July 07, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Trump tweeted inaccurately that John Podesta refused to turn over the hacked DNC server to investigators. Podesta replied: "Dude, get your head in the game. You're representing the US at the G20."

Journalist Christiane Amanpour and former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speak during the Women For Women International's luncheon on Tuesday.

Clinton Blames 2016 Loss On Comey Letter, Russian Interference — And Herself

11:21pm May 02, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

In her most frank comments to date after losing to Donald Trump, the Democratic nominee said that events in the final 10 days of the campaign ultimately cost her the White House.

Christmas is coming, but Donald Trump still has a lot to say about November's election.

More Than A Month Since Election Day, Trump, Clinton Teams Can't Let It Go

5:34pm December 21, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Donald Trump won. Hillary Clinton lost. But 2016 is the election that no one — not even Trump himself — can get over.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and John Podesta arrive for a portrait unveiling ceremony for retiring Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., last week.

Is Hillary Clinton Trying To Question The Legitimacy Of Donald Trump Winning?

6:14pm December 12, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

In the most public show of support yet for efforts to question the election results, Clinton's campaign chairman backs electors' request to receive an intelligence briefing before they vote.

FBI Head Under Fire For Clinton Email Scrutiny Days Before Election

1:38pm October 29, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Critics called on FBI Director James Comey to be more transparent about the new email investigation, which he announced just days before the general election.

Marco Rubio Warns GOP On WikiLeaks: 'Tomorrow, It Could Be Us'

1:23pm October 19, 2016

by Scott Horsley

The Florida senator, up for re-election, says he won't discuss leaked emails from political opponents, citing an effort by a foreign government to sway the U.S. election.

John Podesta was Bill Clinton's White House chief of staff from 1998 to 2001 and is now Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman.

What's In The Latest WikiLeaks Dump of Clinton Campaign Emails

7:41pm October 12, 2016

by Scott Detrow

WikiLeaks is meting out a trove of hacked emails from Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta. The latest release includes commentary on Catholicism and risotto.