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October 22, 2025

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Advocacy group argues CISA cuts under Trump weaken cyber defense capabilities

By Jaden Beard / September 23, 2025

The Trump administration’s cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have diminished in the nation’s cybersecurity defense capabilities, according to a report from an election-focused advocacy group offering recommendations for lawmakers.

“The administration’s actions represent not only the hollowing out of a single agency, but a broader unraveling of the institutions meant to safeguard the United States in the digital age. As foreign adversaries grow more aggressive, the decision to weaken CISA sends a clear and dangerous signal that...


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