Politics
Pentagon Directed to Defend Elections
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to use advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities to protect the 2026 midterm elections from foreign interference. This move aims to ensure the security of upcoming U.S. elections.
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The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instructed the Pentagon last week to prioritize and deploy “advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities” to track down, disrupt and neutralize “foreign actors to protect the 2026 midterm elections" while “maintaining the fundamental freedoms that characterize our coun
2026-09-28 23:26 UTC