Election, if so on whose order whose benefit. Moments ago, reaffirmed it to cnns jim sciutto. Here is a passage from the office of director of National Intelligence. I want to read this word for word because it tend to get lost in all of the claims. Aimed at the u. S. President ial election. Russias goals were to undermine fate. We further assess putin and the russian government developed a clear preference for President Trump. We have high confidence in these judgments. This was the Intelligence Committees assessment a year ago and continues to be tonight. Our spokesman telling jim sciutto the Intelligence Community stands by january 2017 assessment assessing russian activities and intentions in recent u. S. Elections. Still agreeing with the 2016 assessment. Republicans dont by the conclusion of who the russian operation. Including the eagerness of donald trump jr. And Paula Manafort to get dirt on president clinton. There is the Committee Chairmans recommendation of carrying water f