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Trump officials asked CISA to secretly hack a voting machine — and not disclose any vulnerabilities they found

Trump administration officials asked CISA to hack a voting machine just months into his second term. CISA was told not to disclose any vulnerabilities to the voting machine manufacturer. CISA has been gutted by job cuts and a lack of funding, with many state officials hesitant to trust the agency with securing the midterm elections.

Published 21-Oct-2026 02:00 UTC · First seen 21-Oct-2026 01:04 UTC

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