Pete King: Russian Hacking Claims 'Creating Uncertainty' Without Proof

Some people in the media, intelligence community, and even politics are "doing the work of the Russians" by spreading news America's Cold War foe influenced the U.S. election, Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., said Thursday.

According to the Washington Examiner, King, who has a seat on the House Select Committee on Intelligence, was at Trump Tower and talked to the media Thursday about allegations Russia meddled with U.S. affairs by computer hacks and fake news.

"There is no CIA conclusion," King said, refuting the claim the CIA officially believes Russia was behind attempts to help President-elect Donald Trump win the election. "The CIA has repeatedly told us that they have no idea what the intent was. They think if there is an intent, it is to disrupt the election, to create confusion, and cast a cloud over the winner.

"And right now, certain elements of the media, certain elements of the intelligence community, and certain politicians are really doing the work of the Russians. They're creating this uncertainty over the election, this is several days before the Electoral College."

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