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JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Hegseth orders 'whole-of-government defense' to maintain election integrity against foreign threats

The effort will uphold the reliability of America's voting mechanisms against "external manipulation and disruption from foreign actors, while maintaining the fundamental freedoms that characterize our country."

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From related AXIOS (Marc Caputo): Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
How has the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) been involved in election security efforts?
Since 2017, when elections were designated as critical infrastructure by DHS, the federal government has played an increased role in detecting election threats from foreign governments. Additionally, portions of DHS's staff have been assigned to finding instances of voter fraud on voter rolls and in past elections.
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From related AXIOS (Marc Caputo): Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
Who is the leader of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command appointed by President Trump?
Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd is the leader of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command. During his confirmation hearing, he stated that safeguarding American democracy and performing such work is "fundamental."
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From related AXIOS (Marc Caputo): Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
What is the basis and context for the memo issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on September 22?
The directive relies on President Trump's 2025 order titled "Preserving And Protecting The Integrity Of American Elections" and was drafted in response to a July speech in which Trump accused China of interfering in the 2020 election.
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From related AXIOS (Marc Caputo): Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
What technology is being utilized in the Defense Department's efforts to fight foreign election interference?
The effort will utilize the most advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to date, alongside advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities.
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From related AXIOS (Marc Caputo): Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
Does Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's directive involve sending military personnel to polling places?
No. Hegseth's order does not direct military personnel to the polls, although the article notes that President Trump has refused to rule out the possibility.
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From related AXIOS (Marc Caputo): Exclusive: Hegseth directs Defense Dept. to fight foreigners who "meddle" in U.S. elections
What specific actions has Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered to address foreign interference in upcoming elections?
According to a memo authorized on Sept. 22, Hegseth has assigned personnel to use advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities to identify, disrupt, and neutralize foreign interference. The directives include prioritizing intelligence and cyber capabilities under U.S. Cyber Command and the Directors of the Combat Support Agencies, using the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to collect and produce information on foreign threats to elections, and conducting joint operations between U.S. Cyber Command and the Department of Homeland Security to counter potential cyber threats from foreign actors.
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From related REDSTATE (Jennifer Oliver O'Connell): Sec. War Hegseth Encourages the War Fighters to Register to Vote, Tells Them How They Can Do It
In addition to encouraging voter registration, what specific information did Secretary of War Pete Hegseth provide to the war fighters?
Pete Hegseth provided direction on how active military members can go about the process of registering to vote.
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From related REDSTATE (Jennifer Oliver O'Connell): Sec. War Hegseth Encourages the War Fighters to Register to Vote, Tells Them How They Can Do It
What action did Secretary of War Pete Hegseth take regarding active military members and voting?
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) encouraging active military members to register to vote.
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From related WAR (C. Todd Lopez): War Department Prepares to Protect Election From Foreign Interference
What is the role of the War Department regarding the upcoming U.S. midterm elections?
The War Department will assist in ensuring that foreign actors do not meddle in the voting during the elections.
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From related WAR (C. Todd Lopez): War Department Prepares to Protect Election From Foreign Interference
What specific elections are scheduled to take place on November 3, and how many contests are involved?
The U.S. midterm elections will take place on November 3, involving approximately 470 contests in total, which include every seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and one-third of the U.S. Senate seats.
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