Russia and every other country has 'released' information to various groups in the US to influence US voters to vote for their preferred candidate.  WELCOME TO REALITY of 250 years. Democrats were alleging that the Soviets actually 'hacked' the election and changed votes which is something else entirely.  When they were proven wrong they tried to make it 'influenced' the election. The liberal media is still trying to justify Hillary's loss rather than accepting the fact that she was a TERRIBLE candidate.