We begin with a developing story at 5 00. Information warfare against the united states. The heart of an extraordinary federal indictment today for 13 russians acushioned of working together to interfere with the 2016 president ial election. Todays indictments are the first to directly link russians to meddling in the race for the white house. 13 russians and three Russian Companies are charged with spreading distrust about the u. S. President ial candidates. No americans were knowing participants in the plot and says there is no allegation that the plot affected the outcome of the election. The indictment says they posed as americans on social media to lure American Voters to Campaign Rallies and spread misinformation. 13 russians charged in a wide range of conspiracy. They conducted what they called Information Warfare against the united states. With the stated goal of spreading distrust to the candidates and the political system. These are the first indictments tied to election inte