and wasrmation went out damaging to hillary clinton. donald trump tweeted out his response. claims, saying why is this now such big news? adding that this is really only coming to the surface because hillary clinton lost. at the same time, intelligence agencies believe this is something that was approved at the highest levels. alleging that vladimir putin himself may have directed some of this process. we have not heard from him but he's on the road in japan right now. the foreign minister has spoken out and calls these accusations silly, saying that russia was dumbstruck by this. looking for a way out, is there a way out. >> there may still be a >. >> in light of these refreshed allegations regarding russia, the ties that may be, at least people in his circle. they cast their ballots next week and officially make donald trump the president. the briefings are providing on this hack and if there is some sort of connection, perhaps it would allow them to vote their conscience. is that going to happen? >> right now, the critics are marching to the beat of this particular drum.