Trump Administration Proposes $700M Cut to CISA Cybersecurity Agency
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Lena Hoffmann
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The Brief
The Trump administration plans to slash the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's budget by $700 million, citing concerns that election misinformation programs unfairly targeted the President. The cuts would significantly reduce CISA's operational capacity during a period of heightened cyber threats.
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