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Seventeen CISA Staff on Leave Amid Election Security Concerns

2/11/2025

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Seventeen staff members from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are on administrative leave, raising concerns about election security as the 2024 elections approach. This move comes after Republican criticism of CISA's disinformation initiatives, while state officials stress the agency's vital role in protecting election integrity against escalating foreign threats.

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Seventeen staff members from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are on administrative leave, raising concerns about election security as the 2024 elections approach. This move comes after Republican criticism of CISA's disinformation initiatives, while state officials stress the agency's vital role in protecting election integrity against escalating foreign threats.