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Hegseth pledges military cyber forces to guard midterm election systems

Original: Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that national security agencies and military cyber forces will be deployed to protect US election systems ahead of the midterm elections. The pledge, carried widely by national and local outlets including AP News, signals a stepped-up Pentagon role in defending election infrastructure against cyber threats. It is likely to fuel debate over the military's place in election security.

Why now: The announcement of a military role in protecting midterm elections is politically sensitive and comes as midterms approach.

Pete HegsethUS Department of DefenseUnited StatesUS midterm elections

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