National Security and Election Security: A Discussion with DOJ Assistant Attorney General John Demers

October 2020

Past Event

National Security and Election Security: A Discussion with DOJ Assistant Attorney General John Demers

Past Event

Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters

October 08, 2020

October 2020

Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

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Speakers:

John Demers

Assistant Attorney General for National Security at the U.S Department of Justice

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