GOP senator reports hacking attempts after WikiLeaks criticism – The Hill

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) reported Saturday that he was facing hacking attempts on "basically every device, every platform, personal and govt" following his recent criticism of WikiLeaks.

Sasse tweeted from his personal account:

Heads-up... I've been critical of Assange & WikLeaks this week.

So...big surprise: Am having multiple "password reset" attempts right now.

So...if you see crazy-tweets from me tonight, don't assume #HeavyBooze... https://t.co/J53RJWT9Hj

(basically every device, every platform, personal and govt) https://t.co/J53RJWT9Hj

Sasse slammed WikiLeaks this week after the anti-secrecy organization published nearly a gigabyte of classified documents describing CIA cyber operations. Federal officials have reportedly opened a criminal probeinto the alleged leak.

"[Wikileaks head] Julian Assange should spend the rest of his life wearing an orange jumpsuit," Sasse said in astatementon Thursday. "Hes an enemy of the American people and an ally to Vladimir Putin.

Sasse also sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff SessionsJeff Sessions134 foreign policy experts condemn Trump travel ban GOP senator reports hacking attempts after WikiLeaks criticism Diplomats warn of Russia hysteria MORE questioning whether the Trump administration was"aggressively"pursuing Assange's detention and prosecution.

The GOP senator noted in his letter that White House press secretary Sean Spicer had deferred questions over whether Assange belonged in jail to the Department of Justice at an earlier press conference.

"Frankly, it is amazing that I even have to ask this question of the Administration in light of the Intelligence Communitys formal assessment that Mr. Assanges website is a known outlet for foreign propaganda and in light of Mr. Assanges history of recklessly endangering the lives of Americans through his illegal disclosures," Sasse wrote.

Vice President Pence on Thursday told Fox News that the U.S. would pursue those involved in the incident, should the materials published by WikiLeaks prove to be valid CIA documents.

"If proven to be true and confirmed publicly, I can assure you that no resource will be spared in holding those [to] account that have leaked information that could well constitute a compromise of methods and a compromise of national security," Pence said.

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