At long last

[Dave Grubb]

Pushed off to the Treasury Department but finally we are going to confront (and admit) the reality most of us knew:

CNET

The White House has announced sanctions against Russia over the "most destructive and costly cyber-attack in history."

The US government announced these sanctions on Thursday morning, calling out several Russian hacking efforts over recent years, including the Russian propaganda campaign, Yahoo's massive hacks and attempted cyberattacks against electrical grids in the US.

The most critical cyberattack listed for Russia's sanctions was NotPetya, a malware designed to destroy data disguised as ransomware. The Trump administration attributed the attack to Russia on February 15, and said it caused billions of dollars in damage in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

The sanctions come from the Treasury Department against multiple entities in Russia. The investigation came from the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI. Sanctions include blocking assets from Russia's intelligence services.

Investigators also announced on Thursday that they've found evidence of Russian attempts to hack into the US electric grid through spear-phishing tactics.

[Billy_Rightwing]

Did he do good? Just wondering if he would ever get a attaboy from anyone here.

[Dave Grubb]

Did he do good? Just wondering if he would ever get a attaboy from anyone here.

Why did it come from the Treasury Department and not Mr Trump?

[wacojoe]

^^^
Did you forget the mantra, Dave — “Everything and anything any part of the Administration does is at the president’s hands.”
Oh, I forgot the corollary of the mantra there for a moment — “unless it is a good thing.”

[Dave Grubb]

...of course----and that is why the spy response was led by Ms Haley. At this point, I really don't give a damn where it comes from as long as we do what we need to do.

[Billy_Rightwing]

^^^
Did you forget the mantra, Dave — “Everything and anything any part of the Administration does is at the president’s hands.”
Oh, I forgot the corollary of the mantra there for a moment — “unless it is a good thing.”

I'm a dumbly for sure, had to look up corollary (A practical consequence that follows naturally) you guys are smarter than me.

[Dave Grubb]

Unwillingly we go forth:

Before leaving office, President Barack Obama expelled 35 Russian diplomats, seized a pair of diplomatic properties and imposed sanctions in response to the election interference. But, until Thursday, Mr. Trump’s administration had refused to follow suit. While his administration has sanctioned some Russians for human rights abuses or for the intervention in Ukraine, the measures announced on Thursday represented the first time Mr. Trump’s administration took action on the meddling, and it acted only after Congress passed nearly unanimously legislation meant to force his hand.

The sanctions targeted the same Russian organizations and operatives identified by Mr. Mueller in an indictment that outlined an audacious attempt to spread disinformation and propaganda to disrupt American democracy and, eventually, influence the vote on behalf of Mr. Trump. The sanctions also responded to other cyberattacks, including a previously unconfirmed attempt to penetrate the American energy grid.

“The administration is confronting and countering malign Russian cyberactivity, including their attempted interference in U.S. elections, destructive cyberattacks, and intrusions targeting critical infrastructure,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement. “These targeted sanctions are a part of a broader effort to address the ongoing nefarious attacks emanating from Russia.”

I don't care the source or cause of the action---it is long past due