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Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

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Cooper, J. J. (2026, September 29). Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/hegseth-says-national-security-military-cyber-forces-will-guard-us-election-systems-during-midterms/article_8c2d2f60-4760-545f-a758-096d79198a37.html

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Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, announced on Monday that the U.S. National Security Agency along with other military intelligence and cybersecurity units would safeguard election systems throughout the upcoming November midterm elections. This move aims to protect against potential threats to electoral integrity.

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Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, has announced that the Pentagon's cybersecurity resources and military intelligence units will protect American election systems during the upcoming midterm elections in November 2026. This move follows significant reductions by President Donald Trump to the role of CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), which had been crucial for safeguarding critical infrastructure including electoral systems. Hegseth highlighted that defending free and fair elections is essential for national security, emphasizing the Pentagon's commitment to protecting democratic processes from any threat. His statement comes amid ongoing concerns over foreign interference in US elections.

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The U.S. National Security Agency and other military intelligence and cybersecurity forces will guard election systems during the November midterms, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday.

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🔮 The U.S. National Security Agency and other military intelligence and cybersecurity forces will guard election systems during the November midterms, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday.

2026-09-29 · Toronto Star

Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms · assertive framing

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The U.S. National Security Agency and other military intelligence and cybersecurity forces will guard election systems during the November midterms, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday. asserted

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Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

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