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You're going to pay a big price for not only the election and the poisoning in the united kingdom but also for hacking into america's critical infrastructure. we have an organization in the department of defense called cyber-com. they are responsible for defending this nation and striking back. there are some things we need to make very, very clear to russia. you think we're vulnerable, you better look in your own backyard, mr. putin, because maybe your phone won't work tonight. >> we're standing along side not only the u.k. but more than a dozen other european countries in ex pelling diplomat...

Rogers told senators that america has not used its full power to retaliate against russia for its information warfare in the 2016 election. rogers stressed that he is an operational commander and not a policy maker and like fbi director chris wray's testimony earlier this month rogers said he had not been given a specific directive from the trump white house. >> as i understand, you said that president trump has never ordered cyber com to take any action to defend or thwart elections meds ling this fall. >> i've never been given any specific direction to take additional steps outside of my aut...

Investigations. discrepancy that officials say underscores how unprepared some experts believe the u.s. is for the next wave of russian interference. now, making what is likely to be his final appearance on capitol hill before retirement, admiral mike rogers told senators that america has not used its full power to retaliate against russia for its information warfare in the 2016 election. rogers stressed that he is an operational commander and he is not a policymaker. and gave a similar answer to fbi director chris wray about directives from the trump white house. take a listen to this. >> as ...

Attacks, he also said president trump has not ordered him to do so. >> you said that president trump has never ordered cyber com to take any action to defend or thwart russian attempts to meddle in the elections this fall, is that correct? >> i said i'd never been given any specific direction to take, additional steps outside my authority. i have taken the steps within my authority, trying to be a good proactive commander. because my view -- >> no one from the administration has asked you to take any additional steps? is that correct? >> i haven't been granted any additional authorities, capac...

Chairman continues to want the committee to focus on this attack on what he believes is the deep state. >> waiting for orders. the head of u.s. cyber command says despite russia's continue aid tacks on american democracy, he has received no marching orders from the white house to defer russia. >> as i understand, you said that president trump never ordered cyber com to take any action to thwart anything in the electiones this fall. is that correct? >> i said i've never given any specific direction to take additional steps outside my authority. i have taken the steps within my authority and try...