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Hegseth says Cyber Command will protect US midterm elections
Original: Hegseth: Military Cyber Command Will Protect the US Midterm Elections. Why? | National News | U.S. News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US Cyber Command will take on a role in protecting the upcoming midterm elections from cyber threats. The announcement, reported by U.S. News & World Report, raises questions about the scope of military involvement in what has traditionally been a civilian-led election security effort.
Why now: A defense secretary assigning the military a direct role in election protection is unusual and prompts debate over the militarization of election security
Pete HegsethUS Cyber CommandUnited States
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- Hegseth: Military Cyber Command Will Protect the US Midterm Elections. Why? | National News | U.S. News · U.S. News & World Report
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