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Hegseth Orders Cyber Command, NSA to Counter Election Meddling

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:10 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed Cyber Command and NSA to counter foreign meddling in November 3 elections.
The memo, released before the November 3 elections, ordered Defense Intelligence Enterprise to analyze foreign election threats.
The Trump administration cut millions from cybersecurity funding for state and local election officials in March 2025.
Lawrence Norden of the Brennan Center said the memo restates authority and its timing likely limits operational improvement.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed Cyber Command and NSA to counter foreign meddling in November 3 elections.
The memo, released before the November 3 elections, ordered Defense Intelligence Enterprise to analyze foreign election threats.
The Trump administration cut millions from cybersecurity funding for state and local election officials in March 2025.
Lawrence Norden of the Brennan Center said the memo restates authority and its timing likely limits operational improvement.