Russia is responsible for online smears that circulated last week against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. intelligence officials said Tuesday.

“Based on newly available intelligence, the intelligence community assesses that Russian influence actors created and amplified content alleging inappropriate activity committed by the Democratic vice-presidential candidate earlier in his career,” an official with Office of the Director of National Intelligence told reporters at a press briefing.

Last week, videos and other content spread online accusing Walz of various misconduct when he was a high........

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