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Hegseth says military cyber forces will guard US election systems
Original: Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says national security and military cyber forces will help protect US election systems ahead of the midterm elections. The announcement, widely reported by major outlets including AP News, signals a commitment to defending voting infrastructure from foreign interference and cyberattacks. The role of the military in domestic election security is likely to draw scrutiny.
Why now: A senior defense official's announcement about military involvement in midterm election security is drawing broad media attention
Pete HegsethUS Department of DefenseUS midterm elections
Evidence
- Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms · Bozeman Daily Chronicle
- Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms · WSLS
- Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms · AP News
- Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms · News4JAX
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