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Hegseth orders Pentagon to counter foreign election meddling

Original: Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Department of Defense to take action against foreign actors who interfere in U.S. elections, according to an Axios exclusive. The directive expands the Pentagon's role in protecting American electoral processes from overseas interference, raising questions about how the military will define and respond to meddling.

Why now: A new defense directive on election interference touches on sensitive debates over foreign influence and the military's domestic role

Pete HegsethDepartment of DefenseAxiosUnited States

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