PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: U.S. blames Russia for DNC, election hacking

Clip: 10/07/2016 | 6m 17s

In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. formally accused the Russian government of hacking Democratic political websites and state voting systems in an effort to interfere with elections. Also, Russia moved to keep its troops in Syria. Lawmakers in Moscow ratified a treaty with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad that permits Russia to use a major base on the Syrian coast indefinitely.

Aired: 10/07/16

Rating: NR

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