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Hegseth orders military to protect midterms from foreign interference
Original: Hegseth directs military to defend US midterm elections from foreign interference
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the US military to help defend the upcoming midterm elections against foreign interference. The order assigns the Pentagon a role in safeguarding the electoral process from overseas threats. It is likely to draw scrutiny over the military's involvement in election security, an area traditionally led by civilian agencies.
Why now: The unusual assignment of election-defense duties to the military raises questions about the Pentagon's role ahead of the midterms.
Pete HegsethUS Department of DefenseUS midterm elections
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