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Trump Appointees Asked a Federal Cybersecurity Agency to Secretly Acquire a Voting Machine—and Hack It

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Newest development Oct 20, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump Appointees Asked a Federal Cybersecurity Agency to Secretly Acquire a Voting Machine—and Hack It

This article first appeared at ProPublica. A few months into President Donald Trump’s second term, political appointees at the Department...

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  1. Election Officials Fear Trump Has Compromised Cybersecurity Agency

    Headline from Truthout ·

  2. Newest

    Trump Appointees Asked a Federal Cybersecurity Agency to Secretly Acquire a Voting Machine—and Hack It

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. ProPublica

    This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump. (opens ProPublica)

    Published

  2. Truthout

    Election Officials Fear Trump Has Compromised Cybersecurity Agency (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Critics say the administration has undermined an agency key to protecting election infrastructure ahead of the midterms.

  3. Government Executive

    This cybersecurity agency is supposed to protect U.S. elections. Officials fear it’s been compromised by Trump (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget proposal would reduce funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency by another $700 million, which could necessitate 900 additional layoffs.

  4. Talking Points Memo

    Trump Appointees Asked a Federal Cybersecurity Agency to Secretly Acquire a Voting Machine—and Hack It (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    This article first appeared at ProPublica. A few months into President Donald Trump’s second term, political appointees at the Department...

  5. The New Republic

    Why Were Trump Officials Trying to Hack Into a Voting Machine? (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump has made supposed voting integrity a fundamental component of his brand since the 2020 presidential election. So why did his administration try to hack a voting machine? Insiders that spoke to ProPublica shared that political appointees at the Homeland Security Department had asked the …

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