Top U.S. intel official says White House actively engaged on election security

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. intelligence official said on Tuesday President Donald Trump's administration is "actively engaged" in efforts to prevent Russian efforts to influence the November U.S. midterm elections, even as he warned of Moscow's continuing "malign activities."

"The White House is actively engaged," Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told a U.S. Senate hearing. "This is a high priority for them," he said.