US Democracy Not at Risk by Alleged Election Meddling - Intel Committee Chairman

The alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election does not pose a threat to democracy in the United States, US Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Richard Burr said during a hearing on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US Intelligence Community report claimed that Russia launched an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at undermining public faith in the US democratic process and creating a preference for President-elect Donald Trump.

Russia has repeatedly denied the US allegations calling them absurd and characterizing them as an attempt to divert public opinion from revelations of corruption as well as other pressing domestic issues.

"I want to make this clear: our democracy is not at risk," Burr stated.

After receiving an intelligence briefing on the US Intelligence Community's report, Trump said the election outcome had not been affected. US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan also suggested that the assessment should not be used by partisans to delegitimize Trump's presidency.