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Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Defend 2026 Elections From Foreign Actors

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directs the Pentagon to deploy advanced cyber capabilities to protect the 2026 midterm elections from foreign interference.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 28 Sept 2026 · updated 6h ago

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0%50%100%0%22 Sept, 17:20 UTCnowThe Hill News: Hegseth instructs Pentagon to defend 2026 elections from ‘foreign actors’ · 28 Sept, 23:26 UTCTimes of India: US military to guard midterms after Trump gutted agency that protects elections · 29 Sept, 01:47 UTC

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  1. Hegseth instructs Pentagon to defend 2026 elections from ‘foreign actors’ The Hill News ·
  2. US military to guard midterms after Trump gutted agency that protects elections Times of India

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  • Pete Hegseth
  • Pentagon
  • U.S. Cyber Command
  • National Security Agency

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