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Hegseth: military cyber forces to guard US election systems
Original: Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says national security and military cyber forces will help protect American election systems ahead of the midterm elections. The announcement, picked up by AP News and multiple local outlets, signals an expanded Pentagon role in defending election infrastructure against potential foreign cyber threats. Reaction is likely to focus on the appropriate scope of military involvement in civilian election security.
Why now: Fresh announcement about US midterm election security drawing wide wire and local coverage
Pete HegsethUS Department of DefenseUS midterm elections
Evidence
- Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms · WAVY.com
- 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 · 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 · News4JAX
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