By Austin Wright | POLITICO
President Donald Trump might not be willing to fully accept allegations that Russia interfered in last year’s presidential election, but Rep. Ruben Gallego is hoping that Congress is.
The Arizona Democrat said in an interview Friday that he is seeking to force a House vote next week endorsing the January assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia waged a covert campaign, using hacking and propaganda, to damage Hillary Clinton and sway the election toward Trump.
Gallego is putting forward an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act — a must-pass annual measure expected to come to the House floor as soon as next Wednesday — stating that Congress backs the intelligence community’s conclusions.
