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Hegseth pledges military cyber protection for midterm election systems
Original: Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says national security and military cyber forces will help protect US election systems ahead of the midterm elections. The announcement was widely carried by news outlets across the country, signaling an expanded Defense Department role in defending voting infrastructure against cyber threats. Details on how the military will coordinate with election officials were not immediately provided.
Why now: The pledge on securing election infrastructure comes as the midterm elections approach, raising questions about the military's role in elections.
Pete HegsethUS Department of DefenseUS midterm elections
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- Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms · KSHB 41 Kansas City
- Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms · KMTV 3 News Now Omaha
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- 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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