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Trump's CISA Nominee Plankey Faces Turmoil Amid DHS Crisis

3/5/2026

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Sean Plankey, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead CISA, was removed from his DHS role amid leadership turmoil.
The move followed tensions with former acting director Madhu Gottumukkala over cybersecurity contracts.
Plankey remains the nominee, but confirmation faces Senate holds and a partial DHS shutdown.
Senator Thom Tillis threatened to stall Senate proceedings unless Kristi Noem addresses immigration and disaster funding.

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Sean Plankey, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead CISA, was removed from his DHS role amid leadership turmoil.
The move followed tensions with former acting director Madhu Gottumukkala over cybersecurity contracts.
Plankey remains the nominee, but confirmation faces Senate holds and a partial DHS shutdown.
Senator Thom Tillis threatened to stall Senate proceedings unless Kristi Noem addresses immigration and disaster funding.