NBC's Ken Dilanian reports on a new effort from the Biden administration to counter Russian propaganda and disinformation leading up to the November 5, 2024 election.NBC: Biden Launching "Whole Of Government Action" To "Purge The System Of Russian Propaganda" Ahead Of Election
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Read more via NBC News: Biden administration to hit Russia with sanctions for trying to manipulate U.S. opinion ahead of the election - The administration will announce a series of actions Wednesday, according to two senior officials.
KEN DILANIAN, NBC NEWS: This is being described by our sources as "a whole-of-government action designed to target Russian propaganda and disinformation aimed at interfering in the 2024 election."
It is said to include sanctions by the Treasury Department, law enforcement action by the Justice Department, and the focus is on on RT, formerly known as Russia Today, the network of Russian government-funded English language websites and television platforms was flagged as far back as 2017 by the U.S. intelligence community as a vehicle for Russian disinformation and election interference. At that time, the Justice Department required RT to register as a foreign agent.
