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Pete Hegseth signs directive to protect 2026 elections
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has signed a directive ordering the department to defend the 2026 midterm elections from foreign threats. The move puts the Pentagon formally behind election security preparations ahead of next year's vote. The announcement was published by the department and is drawing attention to how the military will be involved in countering foreign interference.
Why now: A senior cabinet official just issued a new directive on election security, a politically sensitive topic ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Pete HegsethUS Department of War2026 US midterm elections
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- Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections · Axios
- DOD's $1.45T budget includes $937M for Guam Defense System, more missiles and interceptors · guampdn.com
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Signs Directive to Defend 2026 Elections From Foreign Threat · U.S. Department of War (.gov)
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